Craft Gardener required for our public sector client
3 x depots
Knighton Park Depot
Evington Park Depot
Abbey Park Depot
A full driving licence is essential
Mondays to Thursday 7.30 - 3.30pm with half hour unpaid lunch.
Fridays 7.30 - 3.00 with half hour unpaid lunch.
Key Job Activities:
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Maintain horticultural features on green infrastructure, Parks, Housing and Highways land
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Prepare and maintain sports features, including artificial surfaces
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Maintain hard landscape features, including buildings
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Develop new hard and soft landscaping features
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Operate and maintain hand and mechanical specialist equipment used in the maintenance of features.
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Drive and operate a tractor
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Prepare and apply chemicals e.g. herbicides, fungicides, insecticides etc
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Keep sites clean and tidy
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Provide advice and support to customers using the facilities
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Complete routine paperwork
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Report any issues identified to the Team Leader
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Carry out other miscellaneous duties associated with the role
Experience
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Experience in either horticulture or groundsman ship
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Experience of working directly with customers
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Experience of using horticultural specialist equipment and chemicals
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Qualification in horticulture, groundsman ship or ecology
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Formal training in horticulture, groundsman ship and/or ecology
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Knowledge of Health & Safety issues relating to area of work and HASWA
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Valid driving licence
