Hostels Handyperson (SC6) - Housing

Responsible for undertaking all maintenance, minor repairs, technical inspections and associated activities required towards ensuring the safe upkeep and that optimum standards are maintained in the use of the Council�s Temporary Accommodation (TA) Hostel portfolio.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Utilise a variety of methods and equipment to ensure all hostel units communal areas including all furniture, fittings and equipment sited in the communal areas are regularly and frequently maintained following a programme of work in order to ensure that Councils hostels are kept to a high quality standard for the safe use of residents.

To assist in robust void monitoring and turnaround; identify and report empty units, and liaise with the Hostels� Services Surveyor and by agreeing on and ensuring the speedy completion of remedial works and works orders and the preparation of void properties to agreed letting standards and timescales.

Be alert and responsive to the service needs by assisting with the clearing of and cleaning of any vacant rooms where necessary so that they can be promptly turned around for use in line with services objectives and targets.

Assist in contacting utility companies and arranging for meters to be read and data collated for monitoring and reporting purposes as necessary.

Ensure that all properties are furnished to agreed standards liaising with team members in the re-ordering and replacement of damaged or missing furniture and /or fittings.

To meet with new residents to complete the letting procedure and ensure that they are aware of, and understand their responsibilities in relation to health and safety during their stay.

To effectively liaise and coordinate works with contractors and ensure appropriate access is made available and that all contracted services such as grounds maintenance and refuse collection are delivered to the required standards. Monitor the standard of repairs and works by contractors, reporting any issues with standards to Hostels� Services Surveyor.

With appropriate training, carry out maintenance to hostels to include but not exclusively

Key management/Lock changes

Repairs to windows/doors/furniture/sanitary ware

Plumbing

Electrical repairs, if possible

Painting

Grounds maintenance

To ensure all repairs are accurately and timely input on repairs Northgate system

To undertake and be responsible for regular Health & Safety checks in accordance with the Council�s Health and Safety procedures to ensure equipment such as Fire Alarms and Fire Alarm Panels are regularly tested and maintained and assist with regular fire drills in hostels