Daytime Caretaker

External job listingat Earley Town Council

Join Earley Town Council as a Daytime Caretaker, helping look after community centres through checks, cleaning and welcoming hirers.

External source - not verified5 weeks agoOpen until: Nov 28, 2026

Salary

Not provided

Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Employment type

Full time

Workplace

Not provided

Daytime Caretaker

Reading, United Kingdom

Job description

About the role

Earley Town Council is looking for a reliable, friendly and enthusiastic caretaker to join its caretaking team and help look after its community centres. This is a customer-focused role involving contact with visitors. The position is a short-term contract with the possibility of extending, with a guaranteed minimum of 62 hours per month.

The working pattern is 2 days per week (Monday–Thursday) between 8am and 6pm (average 6.5 hours per week), plus alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Unlocking and locking the centres and carrying out visual checks.
  • Doing some ad-hoc cleaning.
  • Meeting and greeting hirers.
  • Following health and safety procedures.
  • Working as a keyholder, with lone working applying.
  • Travelling between community centres when required.

Requirements

  • Be reliable, friendly and enthusiastic, with high standards, a good eye for detail and a professional manner when dealing with visitors.
  • A full clean driving licence is desirable.

How to apply

Application forms are available on the Earley Town Council website or from its Helpshop. For an informal discussion, contact Emma Carroll, Deputy Town Clerk at Earley Town Council.

Apply directly on CazVid.

Key facts

  • Short-term contract with possibility of extending.
  • Guaranteed minimum of 62 hours per month.
  • 2 days per week, Monday–Thursday, between 8am and 6pm, plus alternate weekends.
  • A full clean driving licence is desirable.

Frequently asked questions

  • What does the caretaker role involve?

    Duties include unlocking and locking centres, visual checks, some ad-hoc cleaning, meeting and greeting hirers, and following health and safety procedures.

  • What qualities or qualifications are sought?

    The listing seeks someone reliable, friendly and enthusiastic, with high standards, a good eye for detail and a professional manner. A full clean driving licence is desirable.

  • How can I apply?

    Application forms are available on the Earley Town Council website or from its Helpshop. Apply directly on CazVid.

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