Job description
Primary role:
To ensure the service is carried out in accordance with the Borough Council’s contract specifications. Work within Health and Safety legislative requirements. Ensure full compliance with Urbaser Quality and Environmental procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding,
- Edging, pruning, bed preparation and planting.
- Lawn maintenance and cultivation.
- The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery
- The use of cylinder and rotary mowers, strimmer’s, leaf blowers.
- Adjustments of mower height and quality of cut, etc. Oil level checks and
- Checks for damage to any mower.
- To ensure all equipment, machinery and buildings are secure.
- To carry out gritting, salt spreading, snow clearing.
- Assist with the erection and dismantling of sports equipment.
- Assist with the initial marking and over marking of the sport pitches, running tracks, field events.
- Prepare and plant rockeries, herbaceous borders and shrubberies.
Leafing: November – March
- Duties include clearing of leaves in all parks, cemeteries, roads, verges, pathways, alleys etc.
- Daily equipment checking
Job Specifications:
- To be able to work as part of a team
- To be physically fit
- To be able to work in a safe manner
- Good communication skills
Desirable characteristics:
- Full driving licence
The duties and responsibilities highlighted are indicative and may vary over time. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and extent of the post and the grade that has been established on this basis.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £21,102.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: One location