The Grounds and Cleansing Section forms part of the Neighbourhood Services Department which includes some of the most high profile services that the Council provides Recycling & Waste, Street Cleaning, Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance.
Grounds maintenance provides an essential service in ensuring the County delivers its aspirations of providing an environment which is safe, clean and sustainable. Grounds maintenance operatives, either working individually or as a team, will maintain public open space; verges; planting; schools and contracted sites to provide a quality green and sustainable environment.
Maintain Safe Working Practices for self and others in accordance with the Councils Safe Working Practices and Health and Safety Policy
Comply with the relevant legislation in relation to Health and Safety
Carry out your role in a polite and orderly manner
Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of post if the relevant training has been provided.
Clean and current driving licence (and HGV licence if applicable)
Undertake any training that is required to undertake your role safely and effectively.
Your responsibilities are to:-
Grass cutting activities using both hand held and ride on equipment to open spaces, schools etc.
Assist with grave digging and cemetery related tasks when suitable training has been prided, eg machine operator, manual handling.
To maintain horticultural features inclusive of shrub bed and areas of annual bedding.
To carry out the marking and maintenance of various sports facilities.
To undertake landscaping of open spaces.
Arboriculture work.
To empty litter bins and to carry out litter picking to open spaces, verges and hard surfaces (reactive or proactive/scheduled).
Respond to fly-tipping service requests ensuring the correct process is followed for evidence collation.
Hold a clean driving licence.
Have related experience within a similar environment as described within this role.
Have a good understanding of Health and Safety issues plus the ability to abide by the Authority?s agreed policies and procedures.
Have experience and be able to work as part of a team.
Are able to work without close supervision.
Be able to self-motivate.
Have pride in the quality of your work to ensure a quality service is provided.
Good communication skills.
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