Dorchester Town Council is looking for a self-motivated person to help deliver quality grounds maintenance services for the residents and visitors to Dorchester to enjoy. Duties will include the full range of maintenance tasks such as: Grass cutting Shrub bed maintenance Weeding Litter collection. Watering Other duties will include: Basic tree maintenance Cemetery works including grave digging. Assisting in Borough gardens Tree and shrub planting Scrub clearance You should have good team working skills and will be working across the wider town area to maintain the Council’s pleasure and recreation grounds, play areas and public open spaces. It is essential to carryout this role that you have a current full driving license. You will also be required to assist with the general repair of buildings, play equipment, seats, fences etc. and to carry out hard and soft landscaping as required. You will be responsible for daily maintenance of plant, tools and equipment provided by the Council. Do you have relevant experience and training in the use of a range of grass cutting and grounds maintenance machinery? If so, this will secure a starting salary at the higher scale. Should you not hold relevant certificates, t raining will be provided as part of this developing post. You will will start on the lower scale as you commence your career in grounds maintenance and the scale will increase as you complete training and get practical experience in the role. This is an outdoor based post and as such you will be expected to work in varied and sometimes unpleasant weather conditions. Further Information Relevant experience in the use of a range of grass cutting and grounds maintenance machinery will be an advantage. Should you not hold relevant training certificates you will commence on the lower scale and progress to higher as training is completed. Training will be given as part of a developing role/post. This is an outdoor post and as such you will be expected to work in varied and sometimes unpleasant weather conditions. For an application pack please contact the office on 01305 266861 or by email to [email protected]. or download from the Town council website at http://www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Please be aware checks will be made to ensure you are eligible to work legally in the UK. Any job offer will be conditional upon, the receipt of suitable references, your eligibility to work legally in the UK and the acceptable completion of a health screening form. About Us Dorchester Town Council manage and maintain a wide range of open spaces, gardens, cemeteries and allotment sites within the town of Dorchester. We are a small, dedicated team who, by working hard, have a big impact on the lives of residents and visitors to Dorchester. The council is proud of the facilities it provides and this is an opportunity to join the team working in a high profile environment that is appreciated by both residents and visitors alike.