General Services Assistant (Job Number: 25001264)
Accommodation & Commercial Services
Grade 2: - £10,062 - £10,179, which is pro rata the full time salary of £23,478 - £23,751
Open-Ended/Permanent - Part Time
Contracted Hours per Week: 15
Working Arrangements: Onsite working only
Closing Date: 16-Sep-2025, 5:59:00 PM
Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement: Not Applicable.
Job Title: General Services Assistant
Department Estates and Facilities Directorate
Accommodation and Commercial Services
Grade: Grade 2
Salary range: £23,478-£23,751 pro rata
Working arrangements: Part-time (15 hours per week), Permanent, Term Time (35 weeks per year), indicative working pattern; 3pm to 6pm. Onsite working only. May require weekend working.
Closing date: Tuesday 16th September 2025

WHAT YOU NEED TO DEMONSTRATE WHEN YOU APPLY/PERSON SPECIFICATION

To be considered for this role, here are the skills/experience we’re looking for:

THE ROLE AND DEPARTMENT

As General Services Assistant, you will deliver a range of services across University premises, ensuring the University is well maintained, welcoming and a pleasant environment for students, University employees and commercial customers. Your role will encompass three key areas of responsibility: basic maintenance/minor DIY tasks; a range of portering duties; and ad-hoc security.
The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides a number of essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.
Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.
The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides a number of essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.
Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

TYPICAL ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Here are the kind of activities that you’ll be asked to undertake and ways in which you’ll be expected to operate.