Overview
Parks and Ground Operative Jobs in Devonport, England, UK at DRAKE MEMORIAL PARK LTD
Location: Devonport
Parks and Ground Operative
Hours/Duration:
Full Time, Permanent. 37.6 hours/week annual average Accountable To:
Park Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent & Senior Groundsman/Gravedigger
Salary: £20,000 – £27,000 full time
Parks and Ground Operative – Main
Purpose
of the Job
* To ensure that the Park areas are managed, maintained and well-presented and that all memorial plaques are correctly sited and regularly inspected and visible.
* To assist (and in periods of absence lead) in ensuring that graves are accurately located, safely prepared and completed for interment.
Parks and Ground Operative – Job activities:
Summary of Responsibilities and Key Areas:
* Working within a small team or individually, responding efficiently to written and verbal instructions given by the Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent, to deal sympathetically and with due
respect
to members of the public and cemetery visitors.
* Ensuring that the Park is presented to a consistently high standard, that Health and Safety procedures are followed at all times, that all plant and equipment is maintained and used correctly and that basic administrative procedures are implemented and applied.
Parks and Ground Operative – Main
Duties
* To carry out ground maintenance duties to ensure the safe and tidy appearance of the Park as directed, including:
* cutting and edging grassed areas, strimming, hedge cutting and shaping, weeding, leaf collection, removal of litter and other arisings within and around the memorial park;
* post-interment levelling of graves, seeding or turfing to complete the burial process;
* periodic placement and re levelling of memorial plaques.
* To assisting, and in periods of absence of the Senior Gravedigger, to lead on all aspects of grave digging duties including:
* correctly locating and accurately positioning the grave to be excavated;
* carefully and safely preparing the grave using the machinery and equipment provided, (including the use of personal protective equipment);
* back filling the grave and completing it by appropriate presentation of floral tributes on the grave and leaving the area tidy and free from obstructions;
* adhering to Company procedure DS.006 – Site Procedure for Interments.
* To keep all Park buildings, vehicles, plant, machinery,
tools and equipment
in a clean, safe and tidy condition.
* To safely operate Memorial Park vehicles, equipment, machinery and tools, and to perform regular maintenance and minor repairs on all small lawn care equipment and hand tools, reporting any problems or defects to the Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent.
* Refurbishment of painted plaques and benches as detailed by Park Superintendent.
* To act as a front-line first point of contact for customers and Park visitors, and to deal with any requests for assistance in a dignified, controlled and
respectful
manner and to refer more complex issues to the Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent.
* Working within a team, to respond efficiently to written and verbal instructions given by the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent, and to attend team meetings and when requested t…
Title: Parks and Ground Operative
Company: DRAKE MEMORIAL PARK LTD
Location: Devonport, England, UK
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
