Park Operatives - Manual Labour - Belfast
Closing Date: 2 May 25
Hours: 37 per week (8.00-4.00 pm)
Summary of
responsibilities and personal duties
1.
To
drive and be responsible for any allocated vehicle and trailer (within the post
holder’s driving licence category) and any authorised passengers. Also to ensure that the vehicle is not overloaded
and to ensure
the proper and safe use of all ancillary equipment attached to allocated
vehicle, eg gang mowers, rakes, trailer, fertiliser distributor etc.
2.
To
adhere to drivers’ daily checks and accident/ incident/ vehicle defect
procedures including the completion of all required documentation, including
legal and tachograph compliance in an accurate and timely fashion.
3.
To
be responsible for the basic maintenance of allocated vehicle and ancillary
equipment and to keep the vehicle and equipment clean.
4.
To
load, unload vehicles and move equipment and materials such as mowers, barrows,
plants, soil, fertilisers, horticultural tools and sundries, etc.
5.
To
use allocated technology and equipment such as digital cameras, communication
and information systems, as required to enhance the postholder’s ability to
undertake their duties effectively and efficiently.
Gardening and horticultural duties
6.
To
maintain buildings, including cleaning (sweeping, mopping and dusting), moving
equipment and materials (tables, chairs etc).
7.
To
maintain the orderly condition of all locations, that is, sweeping, hoeing,
raking, mowing, edging, grass cutting, hedge cutting and pruning and the
removal of litter, rubbish and hazardous materials.
General duties
16.
To
assist as required with the inspection of playgrounds, play equipment and parks
furniture including the undertaking of some minor repairs. To undertake litter collection duties
associated with these facilities to ensure they are maintained to set quality
and safety standards.
17.
To
provide Community Park Manager with all relevant information required for the
preparation of statements and reports of evidence, to attend public liability
claim hearings which involve the council and to attend court as required.
18.
To
report to management any accidents, incidents, defects, hazardous equipment,
acts of vandalism and other park related incidents or complaints involving
staff members or members of the public.
Full Job Description is available
Essential criteria
Qualifications and
experience
Applicants must, as at the closing date have:
- possess a full, current C1+E driving licence which enables them to drive vehicles, including vehicle and plant trailer, in Northern Ireland; and
- be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, at least one years relevant experience in each of the following areas:
- undertaking gardening and horticulture duties, for example, working with plants, including their care and treatment; grass cutting, hedge trimming, turfing and seed sowing, planting, sweeping, removal of litter and rubbish, etc;
- using powered hand tools and equipment and ensuring that these tools and equipment are safe for use in accordance with health and safety regulations; and
- dealing with members of the public in a face-to-face environment.
Start Date: 6th May 2025
Location: Duncrue Industrial Estate (North Belfast)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £13.91 per hour plus accrued holiday pay
Job Closes 2 May 2025
If
you are interested in this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the
link provided or contact Task Recruitment to speak to one of our consultants
Task
Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We
are an equal opportunities employer. We
welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.