Job Description
New Role! Grounds Maintenance Operative
Location: Exeter
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30am - 4:30pm
Pay: £13.26
MUST HAVE: Driving Licence (no more than 6 points)
Role purpose: To assist in routine grounds maintenance operations (grass and hedge cutting, pruning, planting, and weeding), as directed, throughout the district of East Devon.
Core accountabilities:
1. Use mechanical plant, equipment, and vehicles; assist teams throughout the District to achieve StreetScene standards and objectives.
2. Perform grass cutting and strimming.
3. Prune hedges.
4. Dig, bed, plant, and water.
5. Hoe and weed.
6. Act as sports attendant during weekends as required.
7. Support the provision of a customer-focused service.
8. Support the Council's approach to equalities, including safety of children and vulnerable people.
9. Take personal responsibility for health and safety of self and others at work.
10. Act in accordance with the Council's policies, Code of Conduct, and Constitution.
11. Assist in the evaluation and management of risk within the service.
Requirements of the role:
* Must have a driving licence (ideally clean).
* Ability to operate machinery (training provided).
* Be physically fit, as the role is very physical.
* Have some grounds maintenance experience.
* Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
Note: No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, marital status, or other protected characteristics. Candidates will be assessed solely on merit, qualifications, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
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