Caretaker

School Caretaker

This is a full-time position (40 Hours per week)

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience in carpentry/plumbing/electrics/building etc. (Ideally a trade qualification)
• Experience in general maintenance, ground-keeping & cleaning skills
• A good understanding of caretaking duties, to include health and safety legislation, risk assessments and premises security
• Own transport and full driver’s license 

Responsibilities:

• Excellent DIY skills
• Good communication and organisational skills
• An ability to work under instruction, independently and show initiative
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and compliance with School Child Safeguarding Policy.

Some of the responsibilities (though not exhaustive) of the role include:

• General upkeep of school by ensuring that the school facilities and grounds are maintained to a high standard, so as to be a safe place for children all year round.
• Ensuring that furniture, equipment and fittings are maintained to a high standard.
• Liaising and working closely with school cleaning staff.
• Upkeep and renewal of paintwork, gardening, fish tank.
• Identifying tasks/duties to be carried out in consultation with the Principal/Board of Management.
• Planning larger maintenance projects with the Principal and other professionals and assisting with their delivery.
• Opening and closing of the school/general security related duties including being a keyholder.
• Health and safety responsibilities
• Reliability, punctuality and dependability are essential

From time to time the successful applicant may be required to work outside normal school hours to safely provide maintenance and to make facilities available.

This appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and background checks for Child Protection requirements and a certification of fitness to work from a GP.

The Position is subject to a 6 month probation period.

Please mark email "Caretaker Application" in the subject bar and send to principal@sruleenns.com by midday on Friday 8th May 2026.

Work Location: In person at Eircode D22H224

Job Type: Full-time