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Grounds Maintenance Operative Jobs in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK at i-Jobs
Job Advertisement:
Grounds Maintenance Operative (Temporary)
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Location:
CF47 8RE
Contract Type: 7-month contract with the possibility of an extension.
Working Hours:
37 hours per week, 08:00 – 16:00
Pay Rate: £12.59 per hour PAYE
Job Purpose:
Qualified to a minimum of Level 2 City & Guilds or equivalent.
To Carry out horticultural and grounds maintenance duties throughout the County Borough to raise standards of public parks and open spaces.
Reporting to either Team Leader or Charge Hand to discuss scheduled work programs and forward work programs.
Please note:
– you will be required to be available to work within any departments within neighborhood services as priorities require. This may be Waste, Highways, street cleansing, or cemeteries and could be on a full range of duties commensurate with the grade.
Role and Responsibilities:
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 councils
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.
Requirements:
Drivers Licence essential
Previous experience in Mowing, Cutting, Strimming, planting
Strong
attention to detail
and a proactive approach to tasks.
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Excellent
communication skills
and a
team-oriented
attitude.
Basic understanding of health and
safety protocols
.
Willingness to
learn and adapt to new tasks and challenges.
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Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Company: i-Jobs
Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Landscaping, Outdoor / Nature, Groundskeeper)
