About Bath Cats and Dogs Home

Every cat and dog should enjoy a health life and a happy home. Through advice and support in our community, to rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming at our centre. We positively transform the lives of pets

The Maintenance Operative will work as part of the Maintenance team but will be required to work independently for most of the time. At all times upholding the values of the charity and contributing toward the home’s strategic objectives.

Purpose of the job

· To ensure buildings, facilities and green spaces are maintained to the highest standards.

· To be responsible for general maintenance and reactive repairs within the home.

· To undertake routine checks & tasks in the completion of duties to ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation.

Principle tasks

· To carry out minor repairs to buildings, furniture and fixtures.

· To conduct and maintain electronic records of safety checks not least to include fire alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting and Legionella control.

· To manage equipment and tools including checks and maintenance, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation and liaising with suppliers for repairs, consumables and timely servicing, while keeping within the homes budget.

· To maintain and own an electronic reporting system for defects and repairs, ensuring all issues are prioritised, recorded and addressed promptly.

· To undertake regular site inspections, creating and managing job lists.

· To liaise with team members ensuring safe systems of work and minimal stress to the onsite animals, during disruptive works.

· Support external contractors completing onsite works with emphasis on team, animal and contractor safety.

· To support and train new team members and volunteers with use of basic equipment, including SOPs and Health and Safety legislation.

· To complete regular PAT testing, ensuring the home is compliant and maintaining the homes asset registry.

• Opening site in morning with relevant security checks

• Ensure high standards of site presentation (maintenance and green areas)

· Manage waste according to legislation and in an ethical manner

• Support corporate volunteering days

• Maintenance tasks as requested in our portfolio of charity shops

• Supporting onsite activities that need the support of the maintenance and facilities function

• Movement of donation items around site and/or to our portfolio of retails shops or other locations.

· Positively promote a whole team approach, leading by example to ensure that all team members and volunteers are working together to deliver our charitable objectives.

· To have a strong desire for self-development, with a willingness and enthusiasm to include ongoing training and taking on new initiatives and ideas.

· To undertake other duties as may reasonably be required.

Whilst at work all employees are required to:

· Take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions.

· Ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn/used at all times)

· All tools and equipment must be used in accordance with the manufactures instruction and SOPS also risk assessments

· Be familiar with and comply with all Bath Cats and Dogs Home’s policies and procedures.

Knowledge, skill and experience

a) Professional/technical qualifications/Skills

· Proficient in using a range of Microsoft Office packages

· Fire Marshal- desirable (training will be given)

· Accredited PAT tester- desirable (training will be given)

· Valid driving licence

b) Competence/Experience

· Significant experience of basic maintenance tasks

· Experience of working with gardening machinery

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

· Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

· Experience of managing health and safety in the workplace

· An ability to make decisions and remain calm under pressure

· Being adaptable with a positive can-do approach

Additional information

§ Some flexibility will be required to change working days to meet on site event requirements also for occasional work in our retail shops and other locations. Together with planned absences within the team.