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Job description

We are recruiting for a Caretaker/Security Officer (with cash handling). The postholder will be responsible for maintaining a high level of general cleanliness, general maintenance and upkeep, ensuring a friendly and efficient service to the public.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning the entire Town Halls premises, which includes all parts of the building and,
• Preparing and laying out the Centre/Halls as the occasion demands.
• Ensuring that the Centre/Halls are opened as required, and to monitor audience numbers as required.
• Attending before, during and after functions to see that order is maintained and the conditions of letting enforced.
• Operating and maintaining the Heating Plant and checking oil levels.
• Operating the stage lighting and sound equipment and other Centre/Hall and Council equipment when required.
• Full range of security duties in the Centre/Hall including: door control, surveillance and checking before, during and following events; checking and securing of premises after events and opening/closing times.
• Assisting the Caretakers in Town Halls and providing for their absences when required.
• Covering, when required, for all absences of the other staff involved in Caretaker/Security in the Council.
• Responsible for the supervision of the reception area during lunch breaks, and at other times during the day as required and in other exceptional circumstances.
• Assisting with Emergency Evacuation Procedures and responsible for carrying out these procedures in the absence of the Facilitator.
• Supervising stewards engaged by hirers of the Centre/Halls, ensuring that all such stewards carry out the duties assigned to them and are briefed on evacuation procedures and act in accordance with Health and Safety measures.
• Responsible for advising the patrons of the Centre/Halls of evacuation procedures prior to performances and assisting in any evacuation procedures as may be required.
• Day to day maintenance of the Centre/Hall premises and referrals to appropriate line management of any hazards and/or maintenance issues.
• Prepared to work at other duties, outside the Centre/Halls, if the Centre/Halls usage does not, in the opinion of the Council warrant the presence of 2 Caretaker/Security Officers in the Centre/Halls at any time.
• Undertake the duty of Keyholder of the premises, on Call Out from Alarm Companies on a 24 hours, 7 day per week basis.
• Liaise with Customers/Groups on site regarding venue set up/requirements.
• Van Driving duties for Centre/Town Halls, including delivering/collection of supplies and equipment as required.
• Operation of Hoist Equipment at Centre/Town Halls, including the usage of harnesses and lanyards on both the Hoists in the Centre, Town Halls, and Newry Town Hall roof.
• Carry out Fire Tests on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and reporting of faults to Facilitator.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Ability to deliver efficient service to the public.