Caretaker Job Description
Caretaker
provides quality assurance to include animal health surveillance, monitoring of environmental parameters and effectiveness of facility sanitation.
Caretaker Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective caretaker job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included caretaker job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Carry out work with regard to the health and safety of staff and visitors
Be able to operate the Head Office helpdesk independently and respond to all maintenance helpdesk requests to agreed timeframes
Provide a high standard service on all general maintenance tasks such as carpentry, plumbing, decorating, landscaping and general repairs
Coordinating and completing minor office and/or furniture moves effectively
Be able to complete all planned and preventative maintenance tasks to a high quality and to expected timeframes
Compete a range of administration tasks within the role such as recording invoices, purchase orders and general filing
Plan maintenance duties such as fire alarm, legionella testing making sure these are managed effectively
Evaluate new work and quotations with a view to undertaking the work in-house if it is cost effective and without impact on other service level agreements
Monitor the site and equipment to minimise any disruption to the business operation
Complete reactive maintenance, working to rectify faults where possible without specialist contractor intervention
Caretaker Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Caretaker
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ALAT, AALAS, LAT, BTEC/HNC, IPATH, ATV
Education for Caretaker
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the caretaker job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Education, General Education, Veterinary Technology, Science, Animal Care, Veterinary Science, Technical, Supervision, Biology, Technology
Skills for Caretaker
Desired skills for caretaker include:
Develop expertise in lab animal science
Health and Safety
Animal health and management issues
Computers
Animal facility operations
Disease and alerts the investigator
Technician
Veterinarian
Wide variety of animal species and recognizes minute yet significant changes
Livestock care
Desired experience for caretaker includes:
Prioritizes and completes all maintenance concerns and requests in Colleague residences
Liaises with external maintenance companies for unique maintenance concerns
Oversees contractor work in residences to ensure quality, efficiency and professionalism
Ensures safety and security policies and procedures are always being adhered to with Security and external contractor
Reviews, tracks and follows up with colleagues regarding all maintenance concerns
Conducts Housing and Building inspections – follows up with maintenance concerns
Caretaker Examples
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Caretaker Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a caretaker. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for caretaker
- Initiates and drives Environmental initiatives and incentives in Housing
- Carrying out school crossing duties twice a day
- Rubbish disposal
- Post Distribution
- To undertake cleaning duties thought the day to an agreed specification
- Changes fluorescent tubes
- Washes walls, dividers
- Disposes of refuse
- Unlock and lock premises before commencement of the school day and after completion of school activities and cleaning operations, as required by the Premises Supervisor and/or Support Services Officer
- Secure all windows and doors and set intruder alarm systems where installed
Qualifications for caretaker
- Will be required to climb stairs in order to access equipment
- Scheduled duties including first line repair and maintenance of fixtures and fittings, H&S checks and recording including the testing of lighting, heating and alarm systems and emergency generators, and boiler plant
- Porterage duties including the preparation of venues for meetings/conferences/special events including provision and clearance of equipment, drinks Undertaking office removals as required
- Provide and monitor daily consumable stocks as required for example custody supplies, light tubes and sorting of laundry, to ensure a high level of service is maintained
- The collation and preparation of waste for disposal, to include transportation where required
- Provide first line response to general equipment failures, to undertake repairs where possible
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of caretaker. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for caretaker
- Check the correct function of the heating system, the hot water system, the lighting and for damage to building fabric, at the start of the day and before locking premises at night and report any faults in accordance with the Council’s reporting procedures for the Premises
- Check for running taps and turn off
- Replace defective fluorescent light tubes or electric light bulbs or bulbs with tubes supplied by the Customer
- Refill soap, toilet paper & hand towels with materials supplied by the Customer
- Ensure that all materials supplied by the Customer are not wasted and that the Premises Supervisor is kept informed of the stock position
- Keep all outside hard surface areas clear of rubbish, leaves and dirt
- Keep access paths free of ice & snow to enable safe ingress & egress to the Premises, apply the supplied salt to the affected areas
- Empty external litter bins
- Carry out general porterage duties, such as moving goods delivered, moving furniture and setting out desks and chairs
- Check for likely fire hazards, smouldering waste paper placed in waste paper bins and baskets
Qualifications for caretaker
- Assisting with the cleaning of the premises in the absence of the cleaning staff, including kennels as and when required
- Grounds maintenance and keeping clean and tidy the building surrounds, including garages and car wash
- Perform mail room and general courier duties as required to ensure a smooth running courier and driving service
- Cleaning Police owned vehicles, conducting checks and routine maintenance of own dedicated vehicles
- Monthly monitoring of the bulk fuel levels to ensure fuel stocks are maintained
- Hold a full driving licence for manual cars including category D1 – up to and including 7.5 kg vehicles
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of caretaker. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for caretaker
- Ensure that no persons are left in the premises after use and that all areas are secure
- Sweep immediate front entrance doorway
- Use of floor machinery
- Place all refuse in the collection sacks, secure tops and transport to the appropriate collection point
- Check for blocked rainwater gulleys, storm water drains and waste traps in sinks/wash hand basins and clear as necessary
- Check boiler fuel oil levels and ensure fuel is ordered to maintain minimum stock level requirements
- Immediate cleaning of spills
- Minor repairs/rectifications
- To contribute as part of the operational team in the development of the schools ethos and culture
- To be part of and to share the schools and IIS’s aims for the pupils and support and contribute to school policies in respect of equal opportunities, behaviour and training
Qualifications for caretaker
- Experience of general DIY and equipment maintenance
- Demonstrate driving skills in order to pass the police basic driving test
- Practical building maintenance skills
- Be a competent user of Microsoft Office packages
- Able to balance conflicting demands, with a willing, flexible and adaptable approach
- Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling and other physical requirements of the post
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of caretaker. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for caretaker
- Set-up rooms for the use of Examinations / school functions etc and return to usual lay out following the function
- Maintain security of the premises and that the alarms are properly used in consultation with IIS
- Any other duties requested by Premises Manager, Assistant Facilities Manager and Facilities Manager
- Weed-eating, hand raking, weeding, edging, pruning trees and plants, picking up branches and trash, mulching, maintaining landscape beds and plants, applying chemicals, such as fertilizers, weed and animal control, maintain landscape walls and handrails
- Performing walk thru of plaza areas, picking up trash, dead heading flowers, sweeping mulch from pavers, and checking for safety issues
- Conducting yourself in a friendly and courteous manner at all times and providing efficient, timely service to guests and other staff
- Following all company and manufacturer, policies and procedures and recommendations, including wearing company uniforms
- No loose clothing or jewels
- Painting, building and setting signs in place
- Following all standard operational and safety practices referred to in equipment training and technical manuals to ensure proper procedures are followed
Qualifications for caretaker
- Experience and confidence of driving a variety of vehicles
- Experience of caretaking and grounds maintenance
- Experience and knowledge of routine vehicle checks and cleaning
- Basic knowledge of electrics, plumbing and/or joinery
- Able to develop strong working relationships at all levels
- Good physical capability
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a caretaker. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for caretaker
- To demonstrate a sound awareness, and knowledge of, Health and Safety
- Checking inventory levels and informing Manager/Supervisor
- Attending training, workshops, and communicating with peers
- Maintaining work and shop areas are clean and neat for co-workers, guests and inspectors, following all company safety policies and procedures
- Conducting regularly scheduled safety training and documentation of training
- Moving of Cardboard
- Chewing Gum Removal
- Upkeep of the Car Park
- Ensuring the site is well maintained and well presented at all times
- Day to day housekeeping of the common areas within the building interior and exterior including, but not limited to the common areas such as the hallways, lobby areas, fitness room, conference room, mail room, kitchen areas, bathrooms, stairwells and elevators
Qualifications for caretaker
- Clean and supply designated building areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, ceiling vents
- Police vetting required
- Snowshoe ATV certification training required before operating ATV
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) license (one team member)
- Special Boiler License required or eligibility to obtain
- Act as Key holder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds