Reports to
Team Supervisor, or other supervising officer
Job Purpose
The person appointed shall work as a member of the Grounds Maintenance Service, and be responsible for carrying out grounds duties under the direction of the Team Supervisor or other supervising officer.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Basic setting out and marking of playing facilities.
* Maintaining sports and amenity areas.
* Preparing, planting and maintaining tree and shrub areas.
* Preparing, seeding, turfing and maintaining grass areas.
* Simple pruning, hedge cutting, chemical control and application, under supervision.
* Constructional labouring duties associated with the post and assisting more skilled operators in their duties.
* Use and routine maintenance of all powered plant, vehicles and tractor operated machinery necessary for the job.
* Driving and routine maintenance of any vehicle necessary for the transportation of goods, materials, equipment and personnel.
* Opening, closing and locking gates, where appropriate.
* Any other duties commensurate with the post that may reasonably be required by the team supervisor or other supervising officer.
* All duties must be carried out to comply with:
o The Health and Safety at Work (N1) Order 1978,
o Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements,
o Agreed Codes of Practice, including the COSHH regulations and Safe Working Practices manuals,
o Any other statutory regulations which may apply.
* Carrying out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job, including the agreed flexible working hours arrangement.
* Completing all necessary paperwork.
* Carrying out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competency of the employee.
Training
* Employees will accept any training to facilitate the undertaking of duties for jobs up to and including their own grade.
* Employees will accept training for jobs graded at higher levels than their own. Payment will only be made where there is a requirement by the authority for the higher level duties to be carried out, in adherence to EA guidelines.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
Section 1 – Essential Criteria
* Experience– Hold an NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture or an equivalent or higher level qualification relevant to amenity horticulture, or have one year’s paid professional experience of working in grounds maintenance.
* Knowledge– Demonstrate an awareness/knowledge of Health and Safety requirements relevant to amenity horticulture and the safe use of machinery/equipment.
* Other– Hold a full, current valid driving licence.
Section 2 – Additional Essential Criteria
* Experience– Evidence of the requirements of a Groundsperson, and the machinery/equipment used for grounds maintenance.
* Skills / Abilities– Effective interpersonal and communication skills; effective team working skills; ability to work on own initiative to successfully complete tasks.
* Values Orientation– Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values.
Section 3 – Desirable Criteria
* Hold Spraying Certificates PA1a and PA6a.
* Evidence of commitment to equality and excellence in service delivery, aligning personal values with EA’s values to meet the needs of all children and young people equally.
Disclosure of Criminal Background
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointment to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you will be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre‑employment stage.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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