Caretaker Maintenance Operative

Caretaker Maintenance Operative

Tud Tallaght , North House Building , Blessington Road, Tallaght , Dublin 24, D24FKT9 - Full time

• *Full time
• *39 hours per week
• *€16.58 per hour
• *Site Specific Benefits
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

School Caretaker

At Sodexo, we're passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and reliable School Caretaker to join our team and play a key role in delivering high-quality facilities management services within a busy school environment. You'll help ensure the school buildings, grounds and facilities are maintained to a safe, clean and efficient standard, supporting the day-to-day operation of the site.

What you'll do:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks, including minor repairs to building fabric, fixtures, fittings and equipment, ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Complete routine inspections and daily/weekly compliance checks, reporting faults, hazards and maintenance issues promptly while responding to Helpdesk requests within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain tools, equipment and storage areas in a clean, safe and organised condition, ensuring all health, safety, security and statutory procedures are followed at all times.
• Support the wider facilities management team by providing cover when required, attending training, working flexibly to support school events and responding to emergency call-outs where necessary.

What you'll bring:

• Full, clean driving licence.
• Previous experience in a caretaker, maintenance, facilities or building services role, with practical knowledge of building fabric and general repairs.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation, safe systems of work and compliance requirements within a facilities management environment.
• Ability to use maintenance tools and equipment safely following training, with good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional overtime, out-of-hours work and emergency call-outs to support operational requirements.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

• Belong in a company and team that values you for you.
• Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.
• Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing.
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service.
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan.
• Opportunities to grow and succeed throughout your career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Sodexo UK & Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies.

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a Forces Friendly employer and welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our colleagues to get involved with our Employee Networks, including Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer and are committed to ensuring disabled people have every opportunity to fulfil their potential. We operate a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.