Job Description
3-month contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* To undertake work in public parks, schools, playing fields, landscaped areas, and similar open spaces. Provision of high-quality grounds maintenance service and the achievement of its objectives through the optimum application of the allocated resources.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* General maintenance of allocated areas e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming, and maintenance of sports areas in accordance with approved specification.
* Undertake basic setting out and marking of sports areas and upkeep of artificial/synthetic/natural pitches.
* Cleaning e.g., public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets, parks, playgrounds, and open spaces.
* Application of pesticides in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and current legislation.
* Work with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for the direction of the work of trainees and other employees assigned to them.
Essential Experience Required
* Previous experience of Gardening/Grounds person duties
* Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and Safe Working Practices
* Familiarity with COSHH Regulations
* Experience working with Hand Tools, Powered Vibrating Machinery, and Light Plant
Essential Qualification Required
* Training on the use of machinery
Additional information to note
* Working hours: 43 hours per week
* Full, valid UK driving licence and sole use of a vehicle is essential
* Candidate is required to be fit and able to carry out grounds maintenance duties
Requirements
Requirements
* Previous experience of Gardening/Grounds person duties
* Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and Safe Working Practices
* Familiarity with COSHH Regulations
* Experience working with Hand Tools, Powered Vibrating Machinery, and Light Plant
* Training on the use of machinery
* Full, valid UK driving licence and sole use of a vehicle
* Fit and able to carry out grounds maintenance duties
Requirements
To undertake work in public parks, schools, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces. Provision of high-quality grounds maintenance service and the achievement of its objectives through the optimum application of the allocated resources