Community Hall Caretaker

Pinewood Parish Council - Ipswich IP8 3SL £23,114 - £24,294 per annum 37 hours per week Permanent Reference: 0619 Due to the retirement of our friendly and experienced Caretaker we are recruiting for their successor. You will be expected to have some flexibility so that you are able to support the council and its various committees at their evening meetings.Your responsibilitiesIn this role you will: be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Community Hall (building and its grounds) be expected to let hirers in and out of the building and set up/put away any equipment they require be expected to be available in the event of an emergency (even if out of hours). You will need: to demonstrate good interpersonal skills, especially patience and empathy to be able to prioritise tasks and manage your time, whilst working as part of the council team to be able to can communicate effectively and with credibility to a wide variety of stakeholders. About usPinewood is a large parish within the Babergh District of Suffolk, located on the southwestern fringe of Ipswich. Whilst the parish is a mainly urban area of around 5000 inhabitants and 2000 homes, it also benefits from having Belstead Brook Park within the parish, a pleasant place to walk and observe the wildlife.In 2008, Pinewood Parish Community Hall was constructed to provide a venue for various community groups and activities. The parish also benefits from a Baptist Church, doctors surgery, hairdressers, convenience store, takeaway, a privately run nursery, a school for children with disability, and a sixth form college. There is also a large retail park within the boundary.We currently have 7 councillors serving on the Parish Council, many of whom are new to the role this year, with 3 sub-committees who focus on running the building, the car park, and human resources.