Our public sector client-based in Preston, Lancashire requires a temporary Landscape Gardener with some Grave Digging duties. The role is initially for 4 weeks, but does have the possibility to be extended.
Starting as soon as possible the purpose of Job will be to:
· Carry out landscape gardening duties in the parks and open spaces including installation and removal of park furniture and play equipment.
· To carry out maintenance and improvements to the parks and green space assets and infrastructure.
· To assist with the delivery of the horticultural maintenance service within the Councils Cemetery.
· To carry out grave digging when required including the use of the mechanical digger.
· To ensure duties are carried out in compliance with the relevant health and safety procedures in place within the service.
· To carry out a wide range of landscape gardening duties including repairs and installation of park infrastructure such as benches, bins, drains and bollards etc.
· To assist with the delivery of the Horticultural maintenance service within the Councils Cemetery.
· To foster good customer care and public relations taking into account the sensitive nature of the duties within the Cemetery.
· To assist with the day to day maintenance of the facilities provided within the Cemetery including emptying bins, picking litter etc.
· To carry out grave digging duties, including the use of the mechanical digger when required ensuring compliance with the safe working procedures.
· To carry out gardening duties when required, including the use of horticultural machinery.
· To assist with the repair, removal and installation of playground equipment.
· To ensure all duties are carried out in compliance with the relevant health and safety procedures in place within the service.
· To carry out any other reasonable duties allocated by management, commensurate with the post.
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