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Caretaker and Facilities Assistant - Greener Kirkcaldy
Created: 11/11/2026News/Events Category: Job Vacancies
Post: Caretaker and Facilities Assistant
Organisation: Greener Kirkcaldy
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £24,875 per annum pro rata + 6% contribution to pension scheme
Closing date: 22 November 2026
Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people through fuel poverty and food insecurity. They deliver a range of projects, events and skills training to achieve the needs and goals of local people - building resilience as a community and working towards a future where everyone can live better and tread more lightly on our planet.
Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy - with a community building, training kitchen, bike shop and garden - they carry out activities across Kirkcaldy and work with partners to deliver projects across Fife. Part of their core team, you will support the day-to-day operational running of our key sites, including their community building at 8 East Fergus Place, the community garden and cabin at Ravenscraig Walled Garden, and the Active Travel Hub and bike shop on Kirkcaldy High Street.
The role
Greener Kirkcaldy is looking for a Caretaker and Facilities Assistant to play a key role in ensuring their facilities are welcoming, clean, safe, secure, and well-maintained for staff, volunteers, participants, hirers, and visitors. The successful applicant will enjoy practical problem-solving and take pride in maintaining community spaces through routine DIY, minor repairs, housekeeping, and proactive site inspections.
A central part of the role involves keeping their spaces safe and compliant by carrying out statutory compliance checks-such as weekly fire alarm tests, monthly emergency lighting and extinguisher inspections, and routine health and safety checks. You will work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and contractors, as well as use their digital tools to easily capture visit details, track maintenance issues, and keep site records up to date.
Whether you are setting up rooms and equipment for events or acting as a keyholder for their venues, you will be committed to helping create safe, efficient, and welcoming environments for everyone across Greener Kirkcaldy.
Working at Greener Kirkcaldy
Greener Kirkcaldy want their town to be a good place to live and work. They believe in a future where everyone has a say in what happens locally, people are working together to protect our environment and those in hardship are supported to live well. That includes their staff and volunteers.
Working at Greener Kirkcaldy involves being part of a positive, collaborative and social team. Their culture is really important to them. They promote equality, diversity and openness. They have a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development and encourage staff initiative and ideas.
Benefits of working for Greener Kirkcaldy
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
- Excellent wellbeing, training and development opportunities
- Generous annual leave, with the flexibility to take time off at times that matter most to you
- Social events
- Diversity and inclusion
They want Greener Kirkcaldy to be an inclusive and diverse charity where everyone feels supported, valued and able to be themselves. They take part in Fife Centre for Equalities' Equality Pathfinders programme. They also take part in the Race Equality Environmental Programme facilitated by CEMVO Scotland. Their Equalities Action Plan sets out the steps they are taking to improve diversity and inclusion.
To achieve their vision of Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place to live, they need a diverse team. They encourage applications from people of any background. They know that our sector particularly lacks staff and volunteers with Minority Ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. If you identify as Minority Ethnic or have a disability, wtheywelcome your application. If you need additional support to apply or take part in the recruitment process, please contact their Operations Manager Dianne Girvan. Email [email protected].
How to apply
Click here for full job information and application form.
Application forms should be submitted to [email protected] - they will not accept CVs.
If you have enquiries about this post, please contact Peter, Operations Team leader: [email protected]
Closing date: 5pm on Sunday 22 November 2026
Interviews: Monday 7 December 2026 at 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy
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