Job Description
Gardening Assistant / Maintenance Person
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We are looking for a person to assist and work with our Head Gardener in a well-established private country estate 8-miles from Boroughbridge. The position is full-time which consists of a 40-hour week, Monday – Friday.
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About the role:
The site comprises of developed grounds, including trees, shrubs, formal hedges, greenhouses, roses, lawns, ponds, and herbaceous beds all requiring year-round attention.
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MAIN DUTIES
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The candidate would be expected to be hands-on and undertake a variety of gardening & maintenance tasks including:
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* General gardening jobs
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* Maintenance of grounds and ensuring all areas surrounding the property are kept neat and tidy
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* Competent use and maintenance of a wide range of hand tools and horticultural machinery including small tractors, lawn mowers, strimmers, leaf blowers and hedge cutters
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* Ad hoc duties comprising of tasks in the main property
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* Car valeting
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* Some dog-walking duties
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Key Skills, Qualities & Experience
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* The successful individual will be enthusiastic, reliable and self-motivated
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* Hard-working and happy to work outdoors in all weather
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* A current driving licence is essential
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* Some horticultural and maintenance experience is desirable
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* A DBS and Reference check will be required for the successful candidate
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Interested? Please hit apply now!
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Our reference: AGS397
Vacancy: Gardening Assistant / Maintenance Person
Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience
Location: Boroughbridge
Hours: 8am-5pm Monday to Friday with daily breaks of 1 hour
National World / Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of a Private Client