Gardening Maintenance Asssitant Swansea, Wales
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for a Gardening Assistant at Singleton Hospital. The role involves working within the Gardening Team to undertake grounds maintenance activities throughout Singleton Hospital site and its associated properties.
Undertake grounds, gardens and building services maintenance duties including but not limited to road sweeping, waste collection, weeding, hoeing, grass cutting, pruning, strimming, planting, tree felling, gritting of roads and pathways etc.
Duties will include provision of routine maintenance on a range of equipment, including the use of hand and power tools e.g. strimmer's, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers.
Required to assist other Estates craft staff in building services maintenance as required and organise daily routine to incorporate regular task requirements and schedule work requirements to the most efficient way, with guidance from line managers.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Previous grounds and gardening experience would be beneficial. Please read the job description and person specifications to make sure you have the correct qualifications and experience.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
