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Handyperson (University Accommodation)
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THE TEXT RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF A SUPPORTING STATEMENT DETAILED WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION.
University residences provide accommodation to approximately 5,500 students across the university. We are committed to providing a professional, customer focused service to a wide range of people.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and reliable individual, responsible for delivering an efficient and effective maintenance service on a student residences site.
One part time, open-ended post, 22 hours per week, typically Monday & Friday 5 hours, Tuesday - Thursday 4 hours. Shifts are worked between 8.00am - 6.00pm on a rota basis.
Starting Salary: £12.16 per hour (£21,828 per annum, pro rata for hours worked).
This role is based on Campus.
Benefits
We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:
- 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off, pro rata for part time staff
- Uniform and Training
- We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
- Our Cycle 2 Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £1,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
- The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
- Reduced rates on sports memberships
- Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
- Discounted childcare
The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is based on working 5 days out of 7 each week, as required, to support the achievement of the department’s goals.
Date advert posted: Thursday, 18 April 2024
Closing date: Monday, 6 May 2024
Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a university which seeks to fulfill our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THE TEXT RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF A SUPPORTING STATEMENT DETAILED WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION.
Job Description
Main Duties
The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is based on working 5 days out of 7 each week, as required, to support the achievement of the department’s goals.
Person Specification
The Person Specification is split into 2 sections: essential and desirable. Please demonstrate clearly how you meet all of the essential criteria. Where possible you should give examples of how, when and where you have used your experience, knowledge, specific skills and abilities to match those required for this particular job role.
Please ensure that you communicate this fully by creating a new document containing your supporting statement, refer to sample layout below, listing ALL OF THE CRITERIA and commenting against each one as to how you meet them.
This will need to be completed before you begin making your application on line as you will be required to upload it. When uploading the supporting statement, the document title needs to read “supporting statement and should also detail the post reference number ending in BR” (relevant to the job you are applying for).
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
The desirable section contains a list of skills, qualifications and experience that it would be beneficial for the jobholder to have.
All shortlisting decisions will be based initially on essential criteria, with desirable being used to further select or deselect candidates as appropriate. We interview those candidates who are the closest match to the identified criteria.
An example of how to set out your document containing Essential and Desirable criteria is detailed below:
ESSENTIAL
1. Experience of and/or ability to carry out general repairs in a professional/commercial environment.
Provide evidence
2. Experience of and/or ability to carry out general repairs in a professional/commercial environment.
Provide evidence
3. Experience of working in a customer focussed environment with an ability to respond to customer needs in a polite and courteous manner adapting to their requirements accordingly.
Provide evidence
And continue this by listing all Essential and Desirable criteria and providing evidence under each heading.
Additional Information
CAMPUS SERVICES INFORMATION
Campus Services provides a range of professional support services to students, staff and visitors at Cardiff University.
Residences manages accommodation places for approximately 5,500 students, both catered and self-catered.
In terms of catering, there are cafés and restaurants conveniently located across university campuses, in addition to a delivered hospitality service.
Cardiff University Sport exists to provide students and staff with a balanced, high quality and integrated sport service which meets the needs of a broad range of users.
The Nursery offers facilities for children aged between 10 weeks and 5 years and is divided into sections appropriate to the ages and development of the children.
Both residential and catering facilities are utilised for conferences and functions during the University’s vacation periods. A purpose built and designed conference centre and conference facility is also available throughout the year.
The Campus Services operation is supported by its own central administration functions covering the allocation of residences, human resource and quality, purchasing, facilities, finance, and general administration.
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