Campus Support Assistant

Campus Support Assistant

Salary: £26,400 per annum

Full time permanent role

Hours: Monday-Thursday 11am – 7pm, Friday 11am – 6.30pm

Reporting into the Campus Services Supervisor this job is a customer facing role which involves a regular amount of contact with students and staff and other users of the premises. This will include working flexibly across a wide range of departments, predominantly on one site however they will be expected to travel to and between sites as the business needs dictate.

Key responsibilities: –

• Undertaking works of minor maintenance e.g., taking down items from walls, dismantling and assembling furniture, adjusting clocks. Training will be provided so that all team members can competently undertake works of a minor maintenance nature.
• Supporting and covering the Goods Inwards department and post room – there will be times that cover will be required, or additional support provided at busy times. Full training will be provided.
• Supporting and covering for the Courier service
• Supporting Security department. e.g., unlocking and locking of doors.
• To undertake driving duties in Company vehicles.
• To check tyres, water, oil and cleanliness of organisations’ vehicles as per the Driving Policy
• To report the following to appropriate personnel: routine supply requirements, defects in building fabric and equipment and safety exposures
• To carry out cross site works using company vehicles as directed by the Campus Services Supervisor
• To be a campus Fire Marshal and participate in the emergency team procedures, as instructed.
• To undertake manual handling training and all other mandatory training as directed.
• To effectively use a two-way radio for team communication purposes and for relaying information.
• To wear appropriate uniform or other work wear provided and maintain it in a good condition.
• Adopt and use new technologies as introduces including the use of PDA’s for electronically logging, distributing and notification of completion of tasks.
• To undertake relevant training required for the role – structured training and career paths leads to increase in salary band.

Person Specification: –

• Physical fitness and ability to perform the allocated tasks.
• MUST POSSESS A CURRENT VALID DRIVING LICENCE
• Smart appearance – uniform, including any protective work wear worn while on shift.
• Reliable, loyal, punctual and stable with a strong work ethic
• Flexibility – able to change routines and adapt working practices.
• Initiative – able to work with little supervision and decide how best to deal with situations.
• Ability to work well in a team and individually.
• Strong Customer Service ethic
• Lives within an easily commutable distance from Kingston upon Thames
• Seeking a continued career path or a new role or fresh challenge with structured training and increases in pay as training is completed