Facilities Assistant at University of Oxford

March 12, 2024

Job Description

Location: Parks Road, Oxford

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Reuben College as part of its Facilities team. The College was established as a graduate society of Oxford University in 2019.  It is located at the heart of Oxford, next to the Museum of Natural History, in an extensively refurbished historic building.

You will be responsible for the day to day maintenance of the College and our student accommodation; as well as setting up rooms for events and meetings. You will be based at Reuben College, but will also visit our student accommodation sites; Farndon Court and Winchester Road Villas on a regular basis to carry ou maintenance.

About you

  • You will have experience in basic building maintenance
  • Take an organised approach to your work and be able to respond promptly and effectively to changes in priorities
  • Have a clear understanding of what it means to customer focused
  • Be trustworthy and reliable with the ability to develop good working relationships with staff and students
  • Have good verbal and written communication skills; along with basic numeracy skills
  • A knowledge of health and safety is desirable

What we offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

  • An excellent contributory pension scheme
  • 38 days annual leave
  • A comprehensive range of childcare services
  • Family leave schemes
  • Cycle loan scheme
  • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans 

This is a permanent, full-time post, working 36.5 hours per week.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template, explaining how you meet each one of the selection criteria listed in the job description.

If you have an enquiry about this vacancy email human.resources@reuben.ox.ac.uk.

Only online applications received before 12:00 midday (GMT) on Thursday 21st March 2024 will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 28th March 2024.


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