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Job description

The postholder will undertake a variety of roles, primarily within the Grounds Maintenance section, using a wide range of machinery, across outdoor works areas. This will enable the council to maintain, promote and improve their gardens, urban and green spaces to a high standard for the whole community. .

Responsibilities

• Carry out horticulture duties including cultivation, fertilisation, landscaping and maintenance work, etc. as required.
• Undertake grass cutting, litter collection, weeding and watering duties.
• Operate required machinery , including ride on lawnmower, pedestrian mower strimmer and other powered equipment as appropriate.
• Maintenance and planting out flowerbeds, baskets, containers and displays.
• Maintenance and planting of trees and shrub beds.
• Current Driving Licence including Category B E.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• PA1 Spraying Certificate.
• 1 years experience of grounds maintenance duties relevant to the post e.g. flower planting, flower bed maintenance.
• Experience in using a range of grounds maintenance machinery and hand tools e.g. pedestrian mower, ride on lawnmower, strimmers etc.
• 1 years experience dealing with members of the public.

Further Information

Work time - to be confirmed. The Depot, Palace Demesne