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Job Title: Caretaker - Jersey Field Squadron 

Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes 

Salary Range: £35,870.42  to £37,942.86 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Full time/Part Time: Full Time 

Term Time only post: No 

Advert Closing Date: 29/06/2025 

Job Purpose

To ensure the care and safety of the premises and to carry out minor maintenance, repair and construction.

To maintain the health and safety of the Le Quesne Barracks, report on any fault and act upon them.

Liaise with all tradesmen and contractors.

Job Specific Outcomes

  • Responsible for the health and safety of the Le Quesne Barracks including all buildings and grounds.
  • Carry out maintenance where applicable and within limits of qualification and competency.
  • To be responsible for the security arrangements of Le Quesne Barracks and to maintain security systems.
  • Report and act upon any damage or faults in consultation with Jersey Property Holdings.
  • Repair or replace damaged or old items of furniture.
  • Call out and liaise with tradesmen and contractors.
  • Assist Jersey Field Squadron staff in any reasonable requests.
  • Develop and maintain records of damage and repairs.
  • Carry out driving duties as required.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Basic education (e.g., GCSEs or equivalent).
  • Valid driving licence (due to driving duties).

Desirable

  • Relevant vocational qualifications (e.g., NVQ in Facilities Management, Health & Safety, or Building Maintenance).
  • First Aid certification.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of health and safety regulations.
  • Awareness of basic building maintenance and repair procedures.
  • Knowledge of security systems and protocols.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with record-keeping and reporting procedures.
  • Knowledge of working with contractors and tradespeople.

Technical Work Based Skills

Essential

  • Ability to carry out minor maintenance, repairs, and construction.
  • Basic carpentry, plumbing, or electrical repair skills.
  • Ability to identify and report faults.
  • Competence in using tools and maintenance equipment.

Desirable

  • Skills in maintaining and updating maintenance logs or digital records.
  • Experience with security system maintenance or monitoring.

General skills / attributes

Essential

  • Good communication skills (for liaising with contractors and staff).
  • Reliability and trustworthiness (due to security responsibilities).
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative.
  • Physical fitness (due to manual tasks and mobility around the premises).

Desirable

  • Team player with a helpful attitude.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing tasks or priorities.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a caretaking, facilities, or maintenance role.
  • Experience in ensuring site safety and security.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a military or government facility.
  • Experience coordinating with external contractors or tradespeople.

Personal Attributes

You will be expected to deliver high-quality, customer-focused service with professionalism and teamwork, continuously improving through learning, collaboration, and accountability.

 

Jersey Public Service Careers

 

Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.

 

To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.

 

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