Housing Facilities Assistant

Description

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Housing Facilities Assistant for our client based in Burgess Hill.

Our client provides retirement housing for people over the age of 55. You will be required to manage the maintenance and security of the buildings, monitor contracts and services and provide a focused facilities management service to residents living in the clients properties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

To be a key–holder for the building and ensure security of the communal areas and facilitiesTo be the first point of contact and manage access to the building for residents, contractors and visitorsMeet contractors on site and facilitate access to communal areas to carry out repairs, planned maintenance and servicing of facilities and plant equipmentAllow access to utility companies for essential maintenance and servicing of equipmentManage and monitor the laundry facilities & communal areasMonitor and facilitate resolution of complaints relating to communal areas and facilitiesMonitor cleaning staff to ensure the property conditions are maintained and provide a welcoming environmentMonitor and advise tenants on the management of their rent accounts and arrearsCarry out regular inspections of the building to identify and resolve repair, maintenance and security issuesRaise repairs, facilitate access and guidance to the affected areas for contractorsComplete water testing in communal areasCarry out testing of communal emergency lighting and fire fighting equipment in line with the associations health and safety processesEnsure that all actions identified in the fire risk assessment for the service are completed and access to the building is co–ordinated with the contractorsManage or provide gritting at the property in line with the service gritting plan as requiredCarry out health and safety inspections of the building and record the outcomes in line with service standardsMonitoring accidents, incidents and near misses in line with the clients health and safety procedures ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

Facilities management experienceExcellent customer services skillsOverall knowledge and experience of working with older people, and/or general public and service providers in a service based roleSelf motivated with the ability to prioritise your workload whilst being adaptable to the needs of the residents or service requirementsKnowledge and understanding of the housing/building management sectorUnderstanding or experience of health and safety issues and management Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Ad ID: 5418333339