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TEIKYO UNIVERSITY OF JAPAN IN DURHAM wishes to recruit a full-time week-day porter.

• Rotational shift pattern (day/evening/night)
• 41.25 hours over Monday to Friday.
• Gross annual salary circa £22,694 (£10.58 per hour)
• Access to contributory pension scheme
• 24 days annual holiday.
• Reporting to the Head Porter and responsible for physical security, porter’s lodge duties, daily maintenance tasks, driving and student safety.
• Desirable qualifications: clean, current driving licence; computer literate; basic first aid qualification

To apply, please send your CV and letter of application to the Head Porter (Mr Brian Ledger) on [email protected] by 9 June 2023.

Please note, this post is employed directly by Teikyo University of Japan in Durham. Applications made to this portal will not be considered.

JOB TITLE: WEEK-DAY /EVENING /NIGHT SHIFT PORTER – (41.25 HOURS WEEKLY: SHIFT ROTATION – 0700 – 1515; 1500 – 2315; 2300 - 0715)

WORK LOCATION: Shoichi Hall and all other Teikyo University of Japan in Durham (TUID) sites

RESPONSIBLE TO: Bursar, through the Head Porter and Utilities Manager

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible to the Head Porter and Utilities Manager for:

• Responding with urgency to all fire and medical emergencies;
• Ensuring that all noise levels (bedrooms/corridors/entrance/halls) are kept to an acceptable level in both Halls of Residence throughout each shift;
• Providing verbal warnings to any noisy students who elect to ignore the TUID rules on noise levels;
• Answering queries amicably and professionally from students, staff and members of the public, and giving assistance wherever possible, and advice as required;
• Carrying out an irregular pattern of security patrolling (internal/external) across the whole TUID estate, including regularly monitoring the CCTV security system;
• Reporting, rectifying and recording any faults noted by him/her by others, in the TUID buildings and installations and drawing these to the attention of the Head Porter prior to going off shift;
• The accurate operation of a very simple cash book for the recording and sale of stock (including signing for the petty cash box balance at the commencement and end of each shift);
• Driving the company minibuses on official journeys (mainly local) as required by the student programme;
• Actioning the daily task schedule (faults log/job sheet) in accordance with the Head Porter’s instructions;
• Recording all shift events accurately and legibly in the Porters’ Lodge diary;
• Maintaining reliable communications (telephone land-line and mobile) for on-call emergencies throughout his/her shift;
• Securing the Lafcadio Hearn Cultural Centre at the end of each working day;
• Changing to the day shift in non-term time to complete the TUID vacation works services repair programme
• Ensuring that appropriate TUID and relevant College staff are updated on all student emergencies (unless of a minor nature)
• Acting as Fire Marshal whenever the situation arises and ensuring that all residents are directed to the Fire Assembly Point (FAP)
• Checking the occupancy register for both Halls of Residence at the beginning of each shift
• Ensuring that the pantries, computer room and relaxation lounges are kept clean/tidy and used appropriately.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Flexibility: occasionally, the portering staffs are required to operate outside Durham; and to cover at intervals for staff sickness, leave
• A very positive interest in students’ welfare
• A basic knowledge of first aid
• Computer literate
• DIY skills for a diversity of domestic support tasks