School Caretaker

NORD ANGLIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DUBLIN

Maintenance Caretaker

Permanent | Full-time | Dublin 18

Location

Nord Anglia International School Dublin, Leopardstown, Dublin 18

Contract

Permanent, full-time

Hours

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexibility required for occasional school events)

Salary

€30,000 – €40,000 per annum, depending on experience

Reporting to

Facilities Manager

Start Date

To be confirmed

About Nord Anglia International School Dublin

Nord Anglia International School Dublin (NAIS Dublin) is part of Nord Anglia Education, the world's leading premium international schools organisation, with over 80 schools across 30 countries educating more than 85,000 students globally. Opened in 2018, NAIS Dublin is the city's first international school of its kind, educating students aged 3 to 18 in a state-of-the-art campus in Leopardstown. Our school community is ambitious, inclusive and internationally minded, and we are committed to providing an outstanding environment for both students and staff.

The Role

NAIS Dublin is looking for a reliable, practical and proactive Maintenance Caretaker to join our operations team. This is a newly structured role responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, repair and upkeep of our Leopardstown campus, ensuring the school building and grounds are kept in excellent condition for students, staff and visitors. You will carry out a mix of planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair work, support the set-up of school events and spaces, and act as a first-line response to premises issues throughout the school day. You will work closely with our Head of Operations and Health and Safety Officer as part of a small, hands-on operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day planned and reactive maintenance tasks across the school building, grounds and equipment.
• Conduct regular checks of doors, fire exits, building fabric, fixtures and fittings, completing minor repairs promptly.
• Check and maintain mechanical and electrical systems (heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing) at a basic level, escalating faults requiring specialist contractors to the Head of Operations.
• Maintain a maintenance log of completed tasks and outstanding issues.
• Carry out daily opening and closing checks, securing doors, gates and access points.
• Check fire detection equipment, emergency lighting and security systems on a scheduled basis, escalating faults to the Health and Safety Officer.
• Report H&S risks and hazards identified during premises checks to the Health and Safety Officer.
• Move, store and set up school furniture, materials and equipment for lessons, events and activities.
• Supervise contractor access to site and ensure compliance with school access procedures.
• Support the Health and Safety Officer during emergency evacuations.
• Maintain storage areas and the tools and materials store, managing stock levels and flagging replenishment needs.

What We Are Looking For

Criteria

Essential / Desirable

Qualifications

Trade qualification or technical training in a relevant discipline (e.g. plumbing, electrical, carpentry or general maintenance)

Desirable

Safe Pass or equivalent site safety certification

Desirable

Manual handling certificate

Desirable

Full clean driving licence

Desirable

Experience

Proven experience in a building maintenance, caretaking or facilities role

Essential

Experience carrying out minor repairs and maintenance across a range of building systems and fixtures

Essential

Experience working in a school, public sector or busy multi-occupancy building

Desirable

Experience working alongside a health and safety function

Desirable

Skills and Personal Attributes

Practical knowledge of building maintenance, minor repairs and basic mechanical and electrical systems

Essential

Knowledge of H&S responsibilities in a premises context, including COSHH and manual handling

Essential

Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks including lifting, carrying and working at height with appropriate equipment

Essential

Reliable, punctual and organised with an excellent attendance record

Essential

Good communication skills and a professional, helpful manner with staff and visitors

Essential

Flexible and willing to adjust hours when required for school events