JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
REPORTS TO
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 laboratory 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 in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work (N1) Order 1978, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations, agreed Codes of Practice including COSHH regulations and Safe Working Practices manuals, and 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. 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.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Hold 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.
* Can demonstrate an awareness/knowledge of Health and Safety requirements relevant to amenity horticulture and the safe use of machinery/equipment.
* Hold a full, current valid driving licence.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience of working as a Groundsperson and knowledge of the machinery/equipment used for grounds maintenance.
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
* Effective team working skills.
* Ability to work on own initiative to successfully complete tasks.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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