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Job description

The person appointed shall work as a member of the Grounds Maintenance Service, and be responsible for carrying out grounds duties under the direction of the Team Supervisor or other supervising officer.

Responsibilities

• Basic setting out and marking of playing facilities.
• Maintaining sports and amenity areas.
• Preparing, seeding, turfing and maintaining grass areas.
• Preparing, planting and maintaining tree and shrub areas.
• Simple pruning, hedge cutting, chemical control and application, under supervision.
• Constructional labouring duties associated with the post and assisting more skilled operators in their duties.
• Use and routine maintenance of all powered plant, vehicles and tractor operated machinery necessary for the job.
• Driving and routine maintenance of any vehicle necessary for the transportation of goods, materials, equipment and personnel.
• Opening, closing and locking gates, where appropriate.
• Any other duties commensurate with the post that may reasonably be required by the team supervisor or other supervising officer.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold a NVQ Level 1 in Horticulture or an equivalent or higher level qualification relevant to amenity horticulture or,
• Have one year’s paid professional experience of working in grounds maintenance.
• Can demonstrate an awareness/knowledge of Health and Safety requirements relevant to amenity horticulture and the safe use of machinery/equipment.
• Hold a full, current valid driving licence.

Desirable Skills

• Hold Spraying Certificates PA1a AND PA6a.

Further Information

Base of Location: Grounds Maintenance Depot Coleraine. Hours- Seasonal hours apply Summer - Mon - Thurs 7.30am - 4.30pm (30min lunch break included) Friday 7.30am - 12.30pm Winter - Mon - Thurs 8.00am - 3.45pm (30min lunch break included) Friday 8.00am - 12 noon A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.