Grounds Maintenance 8 months contract £11.78 Monday – Friday OT £20.88 Bank Holiday £23.96 Description of role Grounds Maintenance The post holder will be expected to undertake Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing duties normally under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 or Street Cleansing Charge-hand; however the post holder will be expected to work with minimum supervision when carrying out routine tasks. Duties and responsibilities To deliver horticultural and Street Cleansing duties under the direction of the Gardener 2 or 3 or Street Cleansing Charge-hand. Operate grounds maintenance machinery such as ride-on mowers and hand grass cutters, strimmers and blowers. Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks on planting and maintenance of shrub, rose and flower beds, tasks will include weeding, edging off and general tidying up. Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks on arboriculture work, tasks will include loading vehicle with timber, taking branches to chipper and keeping the area tidy. Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks such as hard landscaping, tasks will include lifting/ carrying materials, hand digging, general labouring duties including tidying up site. Carry out litter picking duties and collection of fly tips. Carry out edging off footpath duties and general tidying up of site on completion. To be aware of all risk assessments associated with work carried out and as such being responsible for own safety and the safety of others whilst carrying out any work and referring any concerns to immediate line manager for assistance where appropriate. Responsible for responding to basic enquiries from the general public whilst on site, referring any enquiries that cannot be resolved to the Team Leader. Maintain tools and equipment in a safe condition and report any defects to the vehicle workshops. To comply with the relevant practices and procedures and ensure that all policies are followed whilst carrying out works, and with particular regard to Health & Safety (following safe working practices). To operate a range of equipment in a safe manner associated with this role, carry out daily maintenance and be responsible for the security of any machinery. The post holder is expected to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Organisational responsibilities Values and behaviours To demonstrate and be a role model for the values and behaviours to promote and encourage positive behaviours, enhancing the quality and integrity of the services we provide. Smarter working, transformation and design principles To seek new and innovative ideas to work smarter, irrespective of job role, and to be creative, innovative and empowered. Understand the operational impact of transformational change and service design principles to support new ways of working and to meet customer needs. Communication To communicate effectively with our customers, managers, peers and partners and to work collaboratively to provide the best possible public service. Communication between teams, services and partner organisations is imperative in providing the best possible service to our public. Health, Safety and Wellbeing To take responsibility for health, safety and wellbeing in accordance with the council’s Health and Safety policy and procedures. Equality and diversity To promote a society that gives everyone an equal chance to learn, work and live, free from discrimination and prejudice and ensure our commitment is put into practice. All employees are responsible for eliminating unfair and unlawful discrimination in everything that they do. Confidentiality To work in a way that does not divulge personal and/or confidential information and follow the council’s policies and procedures in relation to data protection and security of information. Climate Change To contribute to our corporate responsibility in relation to climate change by considering and limiting the carbon impact of activities during the course of your work, wherever possible. Performance management To promote a culture whereby performance management is ingrained and the highest of standards and performance are achieved by all. Contribute to the council’s Performance and Development Review processes to ensure continuous learning and improvement and to increase organisational performance. Quality assurance (for applicable posts) To set, monitor and evaluate standards at individual, team and service level so that the highest standards of service are delivered and maintained. Use data, where appropriate, to enhance the quality of service provision and support decision making processes. Management and leadership (for applicable posts) To provide vision and leadership to inspire and empower all employees so they can reach their full potential and contribute to the council’s values and behaviours. Managers and leaders must engage in personal development to ensure they are equipped to lead transformational change; always searching for better ways to do things differently to meet organisational changes and service priorities. Financial management (for applicable posts) To manage a designated budget, ensuring that the service achieves value for money in all circumstances through the monitoring of expenditure and the early identification of any financial irregularity. Interested Please apply