Gardener

Coyles; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government client is looking for an experienced Gardener for a temporary position based in Queen’s Park. This role, based in a prominent park, requires assisting with the maintenance and management of the park, engaging with visitors, and ensuring cleanliness and upkeep. Ideal candidates should possess gardening experience and have excellent communication skills. This contract runs for a minimum of 3 months with potential for extension, working weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to work Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing Queen’s Park maintenance.
• Conduct daily patrols and provide information to visitors.
• Report and execute minor repairs as necessary.
• Maintain pathways and assist with waste management.
• Clean public toilets and enforce park byelaws.

Job description

One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Gardener on a temporary basis. This is a 3‑month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Overview

• To assist in the management, maintenance and development of the Queen’s Park to the highest of standards for the benefit of the public and to ensure specified standards set by the City of London Corporation are maintained.
• To assist all Queen’s Park staff, realise our commitment to protect and conserve Queen’s Park to ensure it continues to enrich the lives of current and future generations.
• To provide support in delivering projects and programmes from the annual work programme and Divisional that contribute towards achieving the four Management Strategy Outcomes:

Main Duties

• To assist with undertaking daily patrols to provide advice and information to visitors.
• Report and carry out minor repairs where practical e.g. fence repairs, drain/gully clearance, cleaning and updating notice boards.
• To assist with sweeping and maintaining pathways and helping with waste and recycling.
• To assist with cleaning Public Toilets
• To assist staff with incidents and to provide support enforcing the Park byelaws and preparing written reports on any incidents that occur on the Park to ensure accurate records are kept.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please send your CV to Jahker Miah from Coyle Personnel Ltd