Benchmark Role Profile for Building Attendant (O&FL1)
Version 2.0
Last amended: March 2015
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
RECRUITMENT ROLE PROFILE FORM
Job Title:
Building Attendant
School/Department:
Salary:
Job Family and Level:
Operations and Facilities Level 1
Contract Status:
Hours of Work:
Location:
Reporting to:
The Purpose of the Role:
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the day-to-day running of the University
buildings including cleaning standards, health and safety, general maintenance whilst adhering
to the University’s policies and procedures.
Main Responsibilities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
% of time
per year
Management of an allocated University building(s) including
opening/locking the building, alarming, setting up rooms for teaching
purposes and accepting and distributing mail including the recording of
mail received and delivered. Supervising cleaning staff where
applicable.
Providing in-house security, including handling lost property which
may involve handling cash, dealing with customers as appropriate to
return property and keeping accurate records.
50%
Daily building inspections of all rooms, including those centrally
bookable to identify faults, complete inspections sheets and report
findings to the appropriate point via email, telephone or manually in
memo format.
To adhere to health and safety and other relevant legislative
requirements, University and relevant external, policies, procedures,
standards and codes of practice.
20%
To undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and level as and
when required.
10%
15%
5%
Benchmark Role Profile for Building Attendant (O&FL1)
Version 2.0
Last amended: March 2015
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications/
 Numerate and literate
 NVQ in customer care, or
Education
equivalent.
 CLAIT, or equivalent
Skills/Training
 Ability to work on own
 Trained in fire and security alarm
initiative
systems including the testing;
 COSHH.
Experience/
 Knowledge of methods and
knowledge
standards used within the cleaning
industry;
 Previous employment in an
educational establishment;
 Experience in carrying out office
moves.
 Understanding of health and
safety requirements.
Other
 Ability to react to and
remain calm in a variety
of emergency scenarios.
Decision Making:
i)
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Taken independently:
Room changes – out of normal working hours
Building inspections
Handling lost property
Opening/locking building, alarm setting
Adhere to procedures
Allocating cleaning staff to areas
Holiday approval
ii) In collaboration with others:
 Reporting of building and equipment faults
 Callout
iii) Referred to the manager:
 Staff management
 Requests for out of hours cleaning
 Risk Assessments
Scope of the Role:
The Building Attendant plays a crucial role supporting the needs of the users, students and
visitors of all academic and administrative buildings belonging to the University of Nottingham.
This role reports to the Head Porters in Domestic Services.
Additional Information:
The University of Nottingham strongly endorses Athena SWAN principles,
with commitment from all levels of the organisation in furthering women’s
careers. It is our mission to ensure equal opportunity, best working
practices and fair policies for all.