JOB DESCRIPTION OFFICE ASSISTANT/ HANDYMAN
Role/ Title: Office Assistant/ Handyman
Grade: S7 - Operative
Hours: 7.30 - 16.30
Reports to: Projects / Regional Manager
Liaises with: Clients, Facility Manager/
Supervisor, Cleaning Staff, Tenants, Suppliers and Management
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide efficient and
effective caretaking support to the Jireh Bible House including ensuring the
security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are
maintained in accordance with the required standards.
Key Accountabilities
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Responsible
for Jireh Bible House maintenance works - To undertake minor items
of repair and maintenance for the benefit and safety of all tenants.
·
Responsible for all planned preventative
maintenance on site, including but not limited to proactive and reactive work.
·
To assist with minor plumbing including unblocking
sinks and drains etc.
·
To deal with minor repairs where necessary as
instructed by client and/ or facility manager.
·
To deal with minor electrical repairs and fixings.
·
Responsible for testing and maintenance of all
electrical equipment on site
including the Genset.
·
Regularly check external areas for any potential
danger to people on site.
·
Daily litter picks, sweeping of hard surfaces,
emptying of litter bins, attending to landscaping
requirements.
·
Assist with deliveries and general portage duties.
·
Cleaning
Bible Society offices and support with other JBH cleaning
duties as and when required.
·
Responsible
for banking transactions for all Lilongwe selling outlets.
·
Handling
incoming and outgoing mail
·
Assisting
in receiving and dispatching Bibles.
·
Will
be the first point of contact for all JBH service providers including security,
cleaning, landscaping, courier, and all contractors.
·
Responsible
for office tea and refreshments preparation.
Key Competencies
·
Competent at basic building repairs and
maintenance.
·
Use of small industrial/electrical/mechanical
equipment.
·
Knowledge of health and safety procedures and
precautions, including COSHH regulations and an awareness of health and hygiene
procedures.
·
Literacy and Numeracy skills sufficient to check
delivery notes, measurements etc.
·
Able to regularly handle/carry items.
Essential
Physical Effort
At certain points of the
day the post holder will be expected to undertake bending, lifting
and stretching in the course of their duties e.g., minor maintenance work,
remedial painting and decorating, repairs to fixing, receiving deliveries of
goods and equipment, setting out and putting away furniture. Due to the nature of the post, there will be an expectation that the
post holder will be exposed to dirt and dust which on occasions, for example
adverse weather conditions, may be higher than normal.
NB: This job description
is intended to give the post-holder an appreciation of the role envisaged and
the range of duties and responsibilities to be undertaken. It does not attempt
to cover every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the
post-holder at regular intervals. The post-holder will be required, always, to
perform any other reasonable task as requested by the Line Manager and Management.