An opportunity exists in the Council’s Street Scene Services for an Assistant Gardener working within a small team based at our Depot at Monckton Road, Wakefield.
What will be expected from me?
The post holder will be part of a Street Scene Team to deliver a high quality citizen focused Street Scene service within a neighbourhood in Wakefield districts, which delivers safer and stronger communities by improving environmental quality and increasing the sense of community pride in neighbourhoods.
What I might be doing?
* You will be working within recognised safe systems and in accordance with all aspects of health and safety legislation.
* You will be working as part of a Grounds Maintenance Team for a Geographical area of the district.
* You will undertake a range of horticultural and gardening duties delivered in a professional manner, whilst providing a citizen focused service which delivers a clean, safe, accessible and attractive streets and open spaces that are pleasant to live in and give the local community a sense of belonging.
Essential requirements:
* A sound knowledge of operating a range of powered machinery and plant including back pack blowers, pedestrian operated mowers, strimmers, hand‑held hedge cutters and similar items.
* Experience of horticultural and landscaping works.
What can I expect?
* This is a full‑time post of 37 hours per week.
* Support and ongoing training.
* Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
* The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
For further enquiries please contact Will Poppleton, Interim Street Scene Officer on 01924 304915.
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