Parks Grounds Maintenance Operative

Portsmouth; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to maintain parks, gardens and open spaces. Responsibilities include grass cutting, sweeping, playground inspections and litter removal, along with fine turf maintenance and cleansing of pavilions.

You will need a full driving licence, ability to tow, and willingness to work across various venues in the city, with occasional weekend work as required.

Qualifications

• Horticultural knowledge and practical ability
• Plant and machinery inspections
• Understanding of equipment failure and maintenance

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting and sweeping of paths and hard surfaces
• Daily playground inspections and litter-picking in parks and open spaces
• Fly tip removals and general cleansing
• Fine turf maintenance for golf, cricket, and bowling greens
• Cleaning of sports pavilions
• Operation of commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes

Job description

29.6 hours per week, Monday - Friday but will be required to work some weekends

Your new role

As part of the Grounds Maintenance operations team, you will carry out necessary works to ensure that the parks, gardens, and open spaces are well maintained and kept tidy to a level of continuity for the residents, communities and visitors. You will be responsible for carrying out a range of grounds maintenance duties from grass cutting and sweeping of paths and hard surfaces to daily playground inspections, inspection of litter picking to high profile parks and opens space areas and regular general cleansing including fly tip removals. In addition, you will be responsible for fine turf maintenance (golf, cricket and bowling greens), cleaning of sports pavilions and driving a range for commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tons. The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate a Horticultural and practical knowledge, carry out plant and machinery inspections and have an understanding of when equipment is failing.

Who is the person summary

As well as basic literacy skills as the role will involve the filling out of forms, you will, self-motivated, reliable and punctual and have good communication skills. You will be able to work as part of a team or on your own, and under supervisory instruction as well as be able to follow processes and procedures. You will be flexible as you will be required to work across various venues across the city and be able to report areas of concern or issues within the workplace. You will be able to manager your time effectively and have a full driving licence, with the ability to tow being an advantage.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

Additional Information

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.