Grounds Maintenance Assistant Gardener

5 Star Recruitment; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Star Recruitment seeks a Grade 3 General Labourer/Assistant Gardener to carry out horticultural and grounds maintenance duties in the County Borough. You will report to Team Leader or Charge Hand to discuss work programmes and be available to work within any Neighbourhood Services department as priorities require.

The role involves varied gardening tasks, operation of basic tools, and routine maintenance of equipment, with adherence to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum of Level 2 City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience in horticultural and grounds maintenance.
• Willingness to work across departments as priorities require.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a varied range of gardening duties with minimal supervision and use of own initiative.
• General grounds maintenance duties such as grass cutting, pedestrian and ride on mowers.
• Use of hand tools such as strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers and any hand tool required to carry out the job.
• Litter picking and bin emptying.
• Assisting the arbo team when required.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Lawn mowing

Hand tools operation

Vehicle operation

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

Strimmers

Hedge cutters

Blowers

Mowers

Job description

5 Star Recruitment seeks a Grade 3 General Labourer/Assistant Gardener to carry out horticultural and grounds maintenance duties in the County Borough. You will report to Team Leader or Charge Hand to discuss work programmes and be available to work within any Neighbourhood Services department as priorities require.

The role involves varied gardening tasks, operation of basic tools, and routine maintenance of equipment, with adherence to health and safety standards.