Manpower Recruitment have teamed up with an established college on the edge of Oxford City Centre who are looking for a Part-Time Gardener (maternity cover) on a 1 yr. FTC.
for 22 hours per week, in which you can be flexible with days and times spread over three days during the week.
*** To support the Head Gardener in the care, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of the College gardens, ensuring they remain an attractive and valued asset to the College community.
Learning the identity and characteristics of annual, herbaceous and shrubby plants and trees.
Working with the Head Gardener on seasonal tasks that will involve the use of hand tools.
Planters & troughs – Seasonal planting for attractive displays
Greenhouse – caring for greenhouse plants, propagation, watering, feeding
Composting & recycling – where possible recycle green waste, including mowings and leaves on site, otherwise bag up shrubby material for removal from site or create wood piles for biodiversity.
Weed Control – on hard surfaces, hedge lines, beds and borders by mechanical means. Chemicals to be applied on paths only following appropriate training.
Principal’s garden – general gardening, grass cutting, keeping neat and tidy with attention to patio planters.
Leaf control – Clearing of all leaf litter in garden areas (not normally bicycle sheds).
Machinery and tools – Operate college machinery as directed by line manager with appropriate instruction and training, and in accordance with the appropriate risk assessments.
Tennis Courts – Keep clear of leaves and garden debris, cut overhanging branches and trim hedges as necessary
Occasional working on outside properties as required
Risk and COSHH Assessments – maintain Risk and COSHH assessments for all work tasks and chemicals used within the gardens.
Snow and Ice – clear snow and ice as required to help keep main routes safe during inclement weather. Training
Training will be provided in specific areas such as manual handling, use of ladders, safety at height to ensure work is carried out in a safe and healthy way.
The option to train for PA1 and PA6, the Theory and Practice of knapsack spraying for the use of chemicals, will be made available.
Other training as required for personal and career development.
Some horticultural qualifications necessary or equivalent experience
A good sense of aesthetics is held desirable
Holiday
Pro-rata of 38 days per annum (including Bank Holidays and college closure days).
Pension
The post is pensionable and the post holder eligible for membership of the Universities’ OSPS contributory pension scheme.
Duration of contract:
This post is required to cover maternity leave which is expected to be for one year.
Eligibility for Oxford Colleges Healthcare Scheme (paid by employee through salary deduction)
Enhanced maternity pay
Sick pay, related to length of service, rising to six months full pay and six months half pay after five years
Interest-free travel to work loan
Free lunches are provided when the kitchens are open
Use of college sports facilities including tennis, squash, punt and gym
University Card giving free access to the Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, libraries and other college gardens (by appointment)
If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower representative.