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JOB$DESCRIPTION$$
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Job$Title:$ $ Lodge$Porter$
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Reporting$to:$ $ Head$Porter$
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Purpose$of$job:$$$ The"Porters"are"responsible"for"the"safety"and"security"of"Rhodes"House,"
and"the"set-up"of"the"House"for"commercial"and"Trust"events."""
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Duties$and$Responsibilities:$
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Events$
• Safety"and"logistics"of"commercial"and"Trust"events,"working"with"on-site"caterers"and"
ensuring"function"rooms"are"set-up"prior"to"the"start"of"each"event"with"the"furniture"and"
equipment"as"detailed"in"the"Running"Sheet,"with"flexibility"for"last"minute"amendments."""
• Liaises"with"staff,"Scholars"and"clients"on"in-house"technology"usage"including"the"PA"sound"
system"and"any"audio"visual"equipment"as"required."
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Enquiries$
• Respond"to"enquiries"from"staff,"the"general"public,"Scholars"and"Trustees"on"a"daily"basis"
and"ensure"that"enquiries"are"dealt"with"in"a"prompt"and"helpful"manner,"promoting"a"
professional"and"positive"image"of"the"Trust."
• Assists"visitors"by"giving"directions"to"offices,"guest"accommodation,"and"function"areas."
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Maintenance$and$cleaning$
• Assisting"with"overseeing"the"domestic"cleaning"of"the"House"on"a"daily"basis"and"during"
events,"arranging"additional"cleaning"cover"as"required.$
• Work"closely"with"Housekeeping"team"to"ensure"that"bedrooms"and"public"spaces"are"kept"
up"to"House"standard"
• Where"trained"to"do"so;"repair"any"damaged"property"or"equipment"belonging"to"the"Trust"
• Assisting"with"emergency"maintenance"problems"by"liaising"with"contractors"and"supervising"
any"on-site"contractors"and"checks"that"maintenance"work"is"inspected"and"deemed"
satisfactory""
• Keeps"the"Buttery"and"main"kitchen"tidy.""
• Temperature"recording"of"hot"and"cold"water"outlets"(Legionella"precautions)"as"part"of"rota"
of"porter"duties"
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Repairs"&"Maintenance"
• Within"trained"ability:"
o perform"basic"repairs"and"maintenance"e.g."including"basic"plumbing,"painting,"
changing"light"bulbs,"basic"carpentry"tasks,"as"directed"
o Clean"blocked"sanitary"appliances"and"drains"
o Handle"lock"repairs"and"key"replacements$
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