Swale and Maidstone Borough Council
Location
Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Manual Labour / General Industrial
Location : Bircholt Road Depot, Swale and Maidstone Borough Council
Salary: £8.91
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 15:30
Provide the residents and visitors to Maidstone with clean and tidy parks, play areas, recreation facilities, shrub beds and planters all to the highest possible presentation standards.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Hold a C1 driving licence to undertake grounds maintenance duties including the use of light commercial vehicles and mowers, daily check of vehicle safety and condition with basic maintenance, report any defects to the Supervisor/Team Leader
Safe operational use and security of allocated equipment, including combustion engine tools such as blowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, jet washers etc.
Mowing of grass areas, shrub pruning weed spraying and maintenance/inspection of sports and leisure facilities
Litter pick, tidy shrub beds and planters
Hedge cutting, strimming, planting, dead heading, weeding, sweeping and cleaning of hard standings
Safe separation and disposal of waste in line with relevant regulations and Council policies
Assistance in the identification of environmental crimes and misdemeanours, and the gathering of evidence for the Environmental Enforcement Team.
To communicate with customers at the required level
Commitment to the Council’s Strategic Plan
To undertake any training and development as required
To comply fully with the Council’s Equal Opportunity Policy
To comply fully with the Council’s Health and Safety at Work Policy
To assist as required in the Council’s Emergency Plan
To comply fully with the Council’s IT Security Policy
To undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of the post
Education,Training and Knowledge
Current full driving licence to C1 (vehicles up to 7.5 tonne gross vehicle weight)
Willingness to attain NVQ 1 / 2 in grounds maintenance or equivalent if not already achieved, and other relevant new skills
Knowledge of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual
Experience
Experience of the carrying out of physically demanding and manual work outside in all weather conditions, including on the public highway.
Experience of basic horticultural activities, including cleansing and the operation and use of vehicles and plant. Desirable
Experience of delivering quality work with a minimum of supervision
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