Maintenance Worker

We wish to recruit a candidate to the role of Maintenance Worker to supplement our Maintenance Team from July 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. The ideal candidate would be personable, technically capable and proficient or able to develop proficiency across trades including some or all of carpentry, painting, plastering and plumbing as well as general maintenance duties. 

The role is year-round and full time, for an average of 42 hours per week based on a bi-weekly Saturday morning working arrangement. The successful postholder will work for 40 hours one week followed by 44 hours the following week, which can be worked flexibly by agreement.

The postholder will be enrolled in a pension scheme upon appointment and will be entitled to 25 days holiday per year, rising to 28 days per year upon 5 years of service.

Elizabeth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and follows Safer Recruitment procedures. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy our standard employment checks, including the completion of a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Full details and an application form can be downloaded from the Elizabeth College website: Employment Opportunities | Elizabeth College or on request from Emily Rothwell, HR Administrator – [email protected]

The closing date for applications for this post is noon on Monday 7 July 2025 

Please note: A work permit is not available with this post, therefore you will need to currently hold a valid resident permit or certificate to work in Guernsey.  

Elizabeth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and staff. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy our standard employment checks, including the completion of a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check. 

Main duties and responsibilities

In all these and any subsequently allocated tasks, a very high degree of tact, dedication and responsibility will be expected in carrying out your maintenance duties in a timely manner.  In the performance of your duties, you will work closely with other Maintenance Team staff with whom a close degree of mutual support, teamwork, respect and co-operation will be essential, as well as working with Teaching and Support staff across the College Estate.  A positive, helpful disposition and good communication skills are essential.

The ideal candidate would be proficient or able to develop proficiency across trades including some or all of carpentry, painting, plastering and basic plumbing as well as general maintenance duties. It is also important to have a basic understanding of, and confidence in using, a computer, tablet or smartphone to communicate with colleagues and to log jobs using the College’s ticketing and compliance systems.

  The below list of jobs gives an idea of duties expected of the team.

Routine Maintenance

·       Decoration, both internal and external (small works).

·       Clearance of gutters and down pipes at low level.

·       Installation of shelving / notice boards.

·       Attending to minor fixes, such as problems with doors / windows / walls.

·       Checking of heating or fire alarm control panels to assess issues.

·       Install appliances and equipment.

·       Check functionality of safety system (eg fire alarm).

·       Adjustments of boiler timers.

·       Adjustment of air con controls.

·       External Paving (small works).

Improvements & Repairs

·       Basic plumbing / Sanitary Fittings.

·       Partitions.

·       Assist with Stud work, reinstallation of refurbished doors / windows and carpentry.

·       General refurbishment of College facilities.

·       Rendering and plastering (patch work)

·       Concreting (small works).

·       Portable tower scaffold erection (training provided).

Compliance and Health & Safety

·       Carry out compliance inspections, fire alarm tests, Fire Marshall checks and other statutory checks as directed by the Maintenance Manager.

·       Accurately record all checks and related information using paper-based records or digital systems via a computer, tablet or smartphone.

Wider College Responsibilities 

·       Requirement to become a Special Constable and support the wider team with road crossing duties.

·       Requirement to undertake Fire Marshall training.

·       Requirement to obtain D1 driving licence to allow for the driving of College minibuses (training will be provided).

·       Requirement to undertake regular Health & Safety and Safeguarding training.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake tasks, roles and responsibilities reasonably assigned to them by the College Maintenance Manager or the Bursar.

Job descriptions may be reviewed and subsequently amended or modified to reflect the changing needs of the school.

Essential requirements:

• Clean driving licence
• Willing to obtain a minibus (D1) driving licence.
• Willing to train as a Special Constable.
• Experience of working in a maintenance or similar role.
• Experience of using hand and electrical tools.
• Ability to read technical manuals & drawings. 

Desirable requirements:

• Willing to train in one or more Health & Safety disciplines: E.g.  Safeguarding, Fire Marshalling, Traffic Control, Asbestos Awareness, Legionella, Workshop Safety, Working at Height, First Aid. 
• Experience of working in a school or other educational setting.
• Experience driving vehicles/ minibuses.
• Some knowledge of some building trades e.g. plumbing/electrics.
• Knowledge of workplace compliance requirements.
• Some knowledge of Microsoft Office packages - Word, Outlook, Excel. 

• Refectory lunch
• Pension scheme
• School fee remission
• Subsidised health insurance