KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. To provide day to day supervision of the Gardeners;
2. To arrange cover for absences as required;
3. Supervision of staff to ensure acceptable standard of behaviour and discipline and the allocation of appropriate duties;
4. To supervise and monitor all staff within the building to ensure that they are complying with safe working practices;
5. Ensure safe working practices in accordance with current health & safety legislation and to carry out health & safety procedures as required by the Inverness Botanic Gardens designated Health & Safety Officer;
6. Supervise and operate the Normal Operating Procedures and Emergency Action Plan;
7. To carry out Health and Safety checks according to the procedures set out and to ensure that risks and defects are immediately brought to the attention of the Manager;
8. Ensure daily building integrity checks of the building are carried out appropriate records are maintained;
9. Hold a relevant First Aid Qualification as required by High Life Highland and act as one of the designated First Aid Persons;
10. To undertake administration, reception and assist in the café as duties as required
11. To monitor the cleanliness of the facility, surroundings & equipment and carry out cleaning duties as required;
12. Carry out routine handling and ensure safe storage of all chemicals and equipment used at the facility;
13. Ensure the proper use, maintenance & control of tools and materials used by self and designated persons & advise Inverness Botanic Gardens manager of any shortfall in the provision of tools & materials
14. Maintain a warm, friendly approach to customers and other staff, including a high standard of customer care and helpfulness and that facility and equipment are provided in accordance with the needs of different user groups and individuals;
15. Responsibility for the security of the building ensuring opening and closing procedures are followed;
16. Be a key holder and be able to respond to out of hours call outs;
17. To wear the uniform and to ensure that all other staff comply;
18. Responsible for sorting out day to day problems in the absence of the line manager;