Groundsperson,
Gardener, Greenkeeper, Gravedigger
Temporary
Contract for the Council
KEY PURPOSE OF JOB:
As a member of the Parks
and Amenities Unit the post holder will be required to carry out a wide range
of general maintenance and horticultural duties at various locations throughout
the Council area, to include Golf Courses, Public parks, Cemeteries, sports
facilities, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces.
The post holder will assume
other delegated duties appropriate to the post reasonably assigned by
management.
KEY DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1
Responsible
for the maintenance and housekeeping duties of Golf Courses, Cemeteries, Parks,
Playing Fields, Landscaped areas and Open Spaces in accordance with Council
Guidelines and standards, including the supervision of other staff as
appropriate to scale, including deputising for the Chargehand as required and
as directed. Answering Customer
enquiries and delivery of information as required i.e.:- opening /closing
times, directions etc.
2
Safe,
effective and appropriate use and daily maintenance (inspection, fuel, oil,
fault reporting) of grounds maintenance equipment and machinery in line with
Council Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
3
Mobile
grass cutting operations. Soil cultivation, fertilizing, site preparation and
construction labouring. Horticultural operations such as the planting of trees,
shrubs perennials, annuals and bulbs as directed.
4
Driving
large agricultural tractors and articulated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, as
and when required
5
Hedge-cutting
and trimming operations, clearing leaves and litter. Simple pruning to trees, shrubs
and perennials and the handling and application of chemical sprays as directed.
Golf
Course Specific Duties
6
Fine
turf mobile grass cutting operations, including playing surface preparations of
all tees, greens, fairways, approaches, aprons, rough and semi-rough areas,
including sand trap maintenance, hole cutting/moving and setting out tee
markers
7
Soil
cultivation, fertilizing, turfing, seed bed preparation and any associated
horticultural operations. Localised
drainage works and site construction labouring including tee box, bunker and
pathway construction and maintenance as directed.
Cemetery Specific Duties
8 Digging and back filling of graves by
hand/mechanical means, including the burial of cremation remains. Ensuring grave areas are prepared prior to
burial ceremonies and returning areas to an appropriate level of cleanliness
and tidiness after burial ceremonies.
9
Assisting
with the handling of coffins and other burial equipment, including lowering
coffins into prepared graves, dealing with grieving relatives appropriately and
working with undertaking company’s staff
It is essential that applicants have a minimum
of:
EXPERIENCE
Two years’ employment
experience in a horticulture and grounds maintenance environment in at least
one of the following areas:-
1.
Sports Pitch Maintenance (grass)
2.
Cemetery Maintenance
3.
Golf course Maintenance
4.
Horticultural Maintenance (Floral)
1.2 Knowledge
Demonstrate a good understanding of Grounds Maintenance.
1.3
Awareness of Health
& Safety issues
1.4 General
Be physically fit and
capable of carrying out wide range of manual tasks across any Council
controlled site.
1.5 Hold a full (i.e. not provisional) current UK driving licence
and access to a car or * have access to a means of transport which would enable
the applicant to carry out the duties of the post.
*Applies only to applicants who have a
disability under the Disability Discrimination Act
1.6 Desirable
- Chemical Handling and Application
certificates PA1 and PA6A.
1.7
- NPTC Level 2 in
Amenity Horticulture or equivalent.
Other details:
Hours of work:37 hours per week
Hourly rate of pay:313.02 per hour plus
holiday pay
Location: Castlereagh Area
Start Date 27 January 2025
Closing Date: 24 January 2025
If you would like to apply for this role, please send us
your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will
be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please
contact our office to speak to one of our consultants.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome
applications from all suitably qualified persons.