Residence Assistant x2

Employer: University of the Arts London
Location: CCI - Peckham Road, London UK
Salary: £28,813 - £32,624 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Part time
Hours: Part time

Job description

The opportunity

University of the Arts London is looking for two part-time Residence Assistants to join us on a part-time temporary basis for two months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. The successful candidate will work 28 hours per week, on Saturday and Sunday and either Friday or Monday. This position entails maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, guests, contractors, and colleagues within their Halls of Residence. Collaborating with the Senior Residence Assistant, you will initially cover five buildings on rotation, within Camberwell. 

You will be supporting the Senior Residence Assistant in a variety of operational activities, such as:

• Undertaking daily inspections of premises (to include lighting, heating, fire extinguishers) against a set checklist, reporting findings to the Residence Manager.
• Monitoring the CCTV system and maintain an effective key register/key issue control system.
• Ensuring the site is clean, safe and secure by undertaking regular patrols of all internal & external areas.
• Undertaking all cleaning duties of communal areas and external grounds.
• Deep cleaning ground floor windows, doors, external surfaces and rooms when necessary and ensuring the bin stores are tidy, and that the bins are rotated and collected on time so they are accessible to residents.
• Assisting in a number of maintenance tasks or responsibilities.
• Carrying out first-line diagnostic maintenance checks, conducting low-level repairs & handyman jobs primarily in Plumbing, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating and assisting the Residence Manager.
• Assisting in the monitoring and managing of supplies and equipment required for cleaning and maintenance.
• Processing all incoming and outgoing deliveries including the recording and safe porterage within and between designated properties.
• Any other duties that may occur.

About you

This is a hands-on role. To be considered for a possible interview, you must possess:

• Relevant qualifications and equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with CCTV software management systems including reviewing footage and printing still images.
• Familiarity with key card security access systems.
• An appreciation of pastoral care support and identify safeguarding support in dealing with student welfare.
• Experience of security and mail handling operations.
• Experience of customer facing facilities management services.
• Experience of understanding COSSH requirements for cleaning.
• Demonstrable understanding providing low level maintenance/handyman primarily in Plumbing, Carpentry, Painting and Decorating.
• Strong communication skills, communicating effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual media.

Ritz Recruitment is acting as an employment agency advisor to UAL on this appointment process.

Closing date: Monday 13 May 2024 at 23:55.