Senior Gardener Caretaker 1 F/M - Reims

Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Les Septvallons; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (Mutuelle)

Provident Scheme (Prévoyance)

13th month from 6 months of seniority

Job summary

Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) in Hauts-de-France, Les Septvallons, seeks a Senior Gardener Caretaker 1 to oversee horticultural maintenance for cemeteries and memorials within a defined area. The role balances hands-on work with supervisory duties to meet CWGC standards. Permanent contract.

35 hours weekly, annualised with flexible scheduling; RTT compensation. Strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and professional development within CWGC’s CARE COMMITMENT, AMBITION, RESPECT and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in autonomous horticultural work.
• Knowledge of computer tools and MS Office software; willing to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the local language.
• Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for actions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to commit to professional training and development.
• Adherence to the CWGC values: CARE COMMITMENT, AMBITION, RESPECT and EXCELLENCE.
• Health and Safety responsibility for self and others.
• Valid B driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Participates in all manual activities of the team.
• Assists the SHG and HG in identifying maintenance work to maintain required standards.
• Ensures work programme is carried out according to Commission standards.
• Contributes to team development and assesses performance.
• Notifies HG/SHG of defects and future development projects.
• Provides input to annual renovation programme managed by HG/SHG.
• Takes action in case of vandalism; informs HG/SHG and Administrative Department.
• May represent the Commission at external meetings or ceremonies.
• Informs and guides visitors.
• Participates in relevant activities as instructed.
• Follows Health & Safety rules during work.
• Supports organizing the team's work per supervisor requirements.
• Supports integration of new gardeners into the team.
• Notifies HG/SHG of problems concerning the team.
• Assists HG/SHG at regular team meetings.

Skills

Autonomous horticultural work

MS Office / computer skills

Local language communication

Decision making & accountability

Organizational & time management

Willingness to training & development

Health & Safety awareness

Valid B driving licence

Tools

MS Office

Internet tools

Job description

We are looking for aSenior Gardener Caretaker 1 F/M to join our teams at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) which honours the 1.7 million men and womenof the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars,ensuring they will never be forgotten. Our work commemorates the war dead, frombuilding and maintaining our cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 locations inmore than 150 countries to preserving our extensive records and archives. Ourvalues and aims, laid out in 1917, are as relevant now as they were 100 yearsago.

Contract type : Permanent contract

Salary : To be determined according to profile

Benefits :

• Medical insurance (Mutuelle)
• Provident Scheme (Prévoyance)
• 13th month from 6 months of seniority

Working hours:35 hours annualised with flexible working hours ranging from 35 to 42.5 hours per week, according to an internally-defined schedule.Compensation in RTT.

Jobdescription:

Supports the SHG or HG in the dailymanagement of a mobile team of gardeners responsible for carryingout the horticultural maintenance programme for cemeteries and memorialslocated in a given geographical area, in compliance with the objectives andstandards set by the Commission, and within the framework of management that isas efficient and economical as possible.
The position requires a good balance between carrying out some day-to-daysupervisory activities and horticultural manual work.

Keyresponsibilities:

• Participates in all manual activities of the team.
• Assists the SHG and HG in identifying the maintenance work required to maintain the expected level of excellence.
• Ensures that the work programme is carried out by the team in accordance with Commission standards.
• Contributes to the development of the team and helps identify their level of performance.
• Notifies the HG, and in his absence the SHG, of any structural defects found. Inform the HG of any future or ongoing development projects taking place in the environment of one of the cemeteries or memorials in the area as well as notifying the HG of any maintenance or deterioration problems.
• Provides input to the preparation of the annual programme of renovation managed by the HG and SHG.
• Take primary action in the event of vandalism or damage to public authorities and informs immediately the HG or SHG and the Administrative Department.
• May be called upon to occasionally represent the Commission at external meetings or ceremonies.
• Informs and guides visitors.
• Generally participates in all relevant activities as and when required and as instructed.
• Complies with Health and Safety rules and procedures when performing work.
• Supports the HG and SHG in organizing the team's work according to the recommendations and requirements of line supervisors, discussing the distribution of work with them.
• Plays an active role in the integration of new permanent or temporary gardeners into the team.
• Notifies the HG or SHG immediately of any problems or challenges concerning the team.
• Assist the HG or SHG at regular team meetings.

Profile required :

• Significant experience in the provision of autonomous horticultural work.
• Knowledge of computer tool and MS Office software and Internet pack, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to effectively communicate in the local language.
• Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for actions.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to commit to professional training and development.
• An alignment and adherence to the Commission’s Values which are formed around the concept ofCARE COMMITMENT, AMBITION, RESPECT and EXCELLENCE.
• Health and Safety responsibility for self and others.
• Valid B driving licence

• Significant experience in the provision of autonomous horticultural work.
• Knowledge of computer tool and MS Office software and Internet pack, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to effectively communicate in the local language.
• Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for actions.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to commit to professional training and development.
• An alignment and adherence to the Commission’s Values which are formed around the concept ofCARE COMMITMENT, AMBITION, RESPECT and EXCELLENCE.
• Health and Safety responsibility for self and others.
• Valid B driving licence

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