Job Purpose:
To carry out gardening and horticultural maintenance to horticultural features, grass areas and natural features, under the direction of a Lead Gardener to give a high quality service that delivers cleaner, safer and well maintained estates and excellent customer service.
Special Conditions:
In line with other Local Authorities and similar organisations this post will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Key Accountabilities:
1.
Assist with the maintenance of ornamental areas and features to include; shrubs & shrub beds, roses & rose beds, hedges and natural features; (Bulb Plantings, Wildflower meadows and areas of biodiversity).
2.
Assist with maintenance of grass areas to include mowing, edging, and renovation tasks.
3.
As directed undertake the control of unwanted herbage in horticultural features and hard landscape areas.
4.
Assist with minor landscape works and horticultural development as directed.
5.
To have an up-to-date knowledge of the safe use of range of motorised equipment such as mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers, rotovators, including their maintenance and adjustments.
6.
To ensure all equipment and machinery in your charge are secured during working hours.
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Education and Experience
Essential Criteria
A minimum of 2 years experience as an assistant Gardener or Gardener.
Basic gardening skills to include cultivation of soils, pruning of shrubs & Roses.
Desirable Criteria
PA1a & PA6a certificates.
Knowledge of minor landscaping works.
To be qualified to GNVQ Level 2 Horticulture or equivalent.
Previous experience of ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers, blowers, hedge cutters, pole saws.
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
A working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements including Manual Handling & COSHH, Work at Heights, and machinery use.
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