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.