Caretaker Resume Sample

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Jeffrey Hanson

Caretaker

Keeping buildings safe, clean and running quietly

+44 161 555 0595
linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-hanson-caretaker

Reliable caretaker with eleven years looking after schools and community buildings in Manchester, the last six as site caretaker for a large secondary school. Keeps the site safe, clean, secure and running — opening and locking up, handling repairs and maintenance, managing contractors, and dealing with whatever the building throws up each day. Set up a planned-maintenance and checks routine that cut emergency repairs and kept the site compliant. Handles minor plumbing, electrical, joinery and grounds work, manages heating and security systems, responds to call-outs, and keeps health-and-safety and fire records in order. Practical, trustworthy and the dependable presence staff and pupils know by name. Takes real pride in a well-kept building. Looking for a caretaker, facilities or site-officer role with a school or organisation that values its site being properly looked after.

Work Experience

Manchester Secondary School - Manchester, UK

Site Caretaker April 2016 to Present 10 years & 4 months

Keep the school site safe, clean, secure and running, opening up and locking down daily.
Set up a planned-maintenance and checks routine that cut emergency repairs and kept the site compliant.
Handle all the minor plumbing, the electrical, the joinery and grounds repairs across the buildings.
Manage the heating, the security and fire systems and respond to all the site call-outs.
Supervise the contractors and oversee all of the cleaning, the deliveries and the site events.
Keep the health-and-safety, the fire and the legionella records accurate and up to date.

Manchester Community Buildings - Manchester, UK

Caretaker / Maintenance Assistant August 2013 to March 2016 2 years & 8 months

Maintained the community halls and buildings across cleaning, repairs and security.
Carried out the routine maintenance and handled the minor repair jobs daily.
Learned the site safety, the compliance and building systems on the job.
Gained the safety certification and then moved into a school caretaker role.

Manchester Community Buildings - Manchester, UK

Cleaner / Handyman June 2011 to July 2013 2 years & 2 months

Worked as a cleaner and handyman across several commercial and community buildings.
Handled the cleaning, the minor repairs and general upkeep day to day.
Learned the building maintenance and the safe working properly on the job.
Then earned the move into a full caretaker and maintenance role from there.
Education

Manchester College

Level 2 Diploma in Building Maintenance (September 2011 to June 2013)

Diploma in building maintenance covering basic plumbing, electrical, joinery and property upkeep. The practical training built broad hands-on skills. Established the multi-trade foundation the role needs.

IOSH / Accredited Provider

Health & Safety and Legionella Awareness Certification (January 2016 to March 2016)

Certification in health and safety plus legionella and fire-safety awareness for site staff. It formalised the compliance duties central to the role. Maintained through regular refresher training and updates.
Highlights

Fewer emergency repairs

Set up a planned-maintenance and checks routine that cut emergency repairs and kept the site compliant. Catching small problems early stops them becoming costly emergencies later.

A trusted site presence

Became the dependable face staff and pupils know by name and turn to when something breaks. A trusted caretaker quietly keeps a whole building running for everyone in it.
Continued Development

Facilities & Building Services

Facilities Management Institute (May 2020 to Present)

Course in building-services maintenance covering heating, electrical basics and water systems. It widens the range of repairs he can handle himself before calling in a contractor.

Fire Warden & Emergency Procedures

Safety Training Services (June 2021 to Present)

Training as a fire warden covering evacuation, extinguishers and emergency procedures for a busy site. It backs the safe, calm running of the building day to day.
Certifications

Health & Safety and Legionella Awareness

IOSH / Accredited Provider (March 2016 to Present)

Certification in health and safety plus legionella and fire-safety awareness for site staff. It formalised the compliance duties central to the role. Maintained through regular refresher training and updates.

Building Maintenance & Fire Safety

BIFM (April 2019 to Present)

Certification in building maintenance and fire-safety systems for site staff. It supports the heating, fire and security responsibilities and the planned upkeep across the school.
Technical Skills
  • Building Maintenance
  • Minor Plumbing & Electrical
  • Joinery & Repairs
  • Site Security
  • Heating & Building Systems
  • Planned Maintenance
  • Contractor Management
  • Health & Safety Compliance
  • Fire & Legionella Checks
  • Grounds Upkeep
Langauges

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Spanish

Limited Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Manchester, UK

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Availability

2 weeks

Date of Birth

1990-02-09
Personal Skills

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Practicality

Pride in Work

Problem Solving

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