General Labourer/Assistant Gardener needed in Derby, £13.69ph PAYE - Reference: 5288985 7am to 3pm To Carry out horticultural and grounds maintenance duties throughout the Borough to raise standards of public parks and open spaces. Carrying out a varied range of gardening duties, requiring a minimum amount of supervision and use of own initiative General grounds maintenance duties such as grass cutting, pedestrian and ride on mowers. Use of hand tools such as strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers and any hand tool required to carry out the job. Marking football fields. Repairs to fine turf and playing surfaces. Litter picking, bin emptying. Assisting the arbo team when required. Drive vehicles and pull trailers (with appropriate qualifications). Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, litter and debris clearing, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting Lawn maintenance and cultivation Ensuring that all tools, garden equipment and machinery are correctly maintained and defects are reported to ensure they are kept in good and safe working order. Assisting with the construction of landscape schemes Seasonal bedding, removal and planting. Awareness and practising of Health and Safety legislations, ensuring a safe working environment for everyone working or using the green spaces. Keeping the van and tool sheds clean and tidy and tools stored securely at all times Use of natural methods for plant protection and pest control, avoiding application of chemicals and pesticides Undergo training as required. Any other duties within other neighbourhood services departments. This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis. If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.