Caretaker

About the role

Career Directions Limited (CDL) is hiring a full-time Caretaker in the Administration / Facilities department, based in Nairobi area and reporting to the General Manager. The Caretaker keeps the assigned premises, accommodation, site or facility clean, safe, secure and well maintained.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and order of the premises, inspect buildings, rooms, common areas, grounds and equipment, and report defects and coordinate repairs with approved contractors.
• Keep rooms, offices, washrooms and kitchens clean and hygienic, manage cleaning supplies and waste, and monitor pest control and sanitation.
• Manage accommodation: record allocated rooms, prepare rooms for employees, visitors or management, track occupancy, and keep an inventory of furniture, appliances, linen and other property.
• Coordinate with the Security Department, secure access points, report suspicious activity, theft or safety hazards, and support emergency response.
• Monitor electricity, water, generator and gas usage, keep utility records and escalate major technical issues to the Administration / Facilities team.
• Keep an inventory of supplies, raise replenishment requests and protect company assets.
• Help arrange rooms and facilities for meetings and events, assist visitors, and perform other reasonable duties assigned by the reporting manager.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Caretaker, Facilities Assistant, Housekeeper, Site Assistant, Estate Assistant or similar.
• Experience with company accommodation, residential premises, offices, farms or site facilities is an advantage.
• Basic computer literacy and ability to keep simple records is an advantage.

Required skills

• Good housekeeping, organization and observation skills; attention to detail.
• Basic maintenance and troubleshooting ability.
• Reliability, integrity and good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to handle urgent facility issues.