Facilities Management Senior Assistant

Grade B – £28,598 – £34,434 (pro rata)

Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 18.25 hours per week

Onsite role

To support the Facilities & Systems Management Team ensuring that the Library of Birmingham premises operate safely and smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Providing general handyman repairs and support within the Library.
• Responding to jobs allocated by the Library’s own FM Helpdesk and FM Facts database.
• Performing tasks which include painting and decorating, repairs to fixtures and fittings, flooring, portering, housekeeping and assistance with setup, configuration, and other equipment required for events held in the Library.
• Working at heights as required using steps or a cherry picker.
• Helping the Library maintain a safe and effective working environment and public spaces.
• Ability to perform general handyperson work to a good standard and work effectively with external contractors.
• Providing portering services and following safe manual handling procedures.
• Overseeing loading bay operations ensuring Health and Safety through good housekeeping and acting as a banksman as required.
• Supporting Community Library van service by helping to sort books to load onto and off vehicles as required.
• Ability to work flexibly and change work patterns as needed and sometimes at short notice to meet changing priorities.
• Providing driver cover to the Community Library Van Driver Service for leave cover with occasional requirement to drive a 4.5 tonne LGV vehicle to undertake deliveries of books.
• Manual handling skills able to load and move crates of books on and off vehicles using a sack truck and tail lift.
• Ideally possessing a current and valid Driving Licence Category C although those with Category B will be considered.
• There is a requirement to deliver and collect library books, where needed, from community libraries within the city and the ability to drive a van with tail lift is essential.

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