Main Purpose:Working in all weather conditions, the postholder will act as a plant operator and also as a work team leader for staff whose responsibility include the maintenance of the full range of the Councils parks, gardens, pitches and open spaces.
Responsibilities
* Drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles and attachments. Duties will includevehicle/equipment checks, required routine maintenance (for example oil and waterchecks
* And cleaning, transportation of goods equipment and personnel, assisting in the loading and unloading of vehicles using mechanical aids where appropriate, completion.
* Undertake work in public parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces, ie general maintenance of these areas e.g. grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter,
* constructional labouring work, erection and dismantling of sports and other equipment, cleaning e.g. Council buildings such as changing rooms and toilets.
* Patrol and attendance activities eg. Collection and issuing of tickets and maintenance of orderly conduct by the public.
* Horticultural operations e.g. planting, pruning and seeding, grounds maintenance eg basic setting out and marking of sports areas and where appropriate chemical control under direction.
* Assistance to squads and teams with skilled tasks eg. Assistance with propagation and nursery care of plants, site preparation and construction.
* Operate powered hand tools and light plant machinery, including the operation of tractor-mounted equipment, including 5 gang mowers, spikes, land levelers and mechanical diggers.
* Undertake activities largely utilising craft skills e.g interpretation of plans, sitepreparation and construction, soft and hard landscaping and setting out of pitches, tree care and propagation.
* Work with minimum supervision and be responsible for the direction of the work of trainers and/or other employees assigned to them.
* Liaise with the Pitch Attendants in regard to playing surface conditions and pitch availability for bookings.
* Attend the Court of Law to defend the Councils actions, as and when required.
Skills and Qualifications
* (Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV)
* Hold a valid C1plusE driving licence entitlement.
* At least 2 years’ experience in operation of tractors over 45 hp.
* At least 2 year’s experience in operation and use of a wide range of tractor implements commonly used in commercial horticultural and/or amenity horticulture.
* Hold a full, current valid driving licence.
* Have access to transport to meet the requirements of the post or have access to a mode of transport that will enable the postholder to fulfil the role in full.
* Available to work an average of 36 hours per week based on an annualised hours arrangement.
* Able to work outside normal office hours including evenings, weekends and public/bank holidays.
* Ability to keep written records.Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
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