Public Parks & Grounds Technician

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Stranraer; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vivup discounts

LGPS Scotland membership

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Résumé du poste

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance / Burial Services assistant to work across parks, cemeteries and open spaces. You will perform grass cutting, hedge trimming and litter clearance, and assist with burial services, supported by skilled grounds operatives when needed.

Applicants should be prepared to work outdoors in all weather, have a current driving licence, and have some horticultural experience.

Qualifications

• Educated to Standard Grade Level.
• A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post.
• Experience in horticultural work is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Work in public parks, cemeteries, landscaped and open spaces, cutting grass, trimming hedges and clearing leaves and litter.
• Assist in all aspects of the burial service and support senior grounds operatives with more skilled tasks such as plant care and site preparation.
• Use of power tools, light plant and operation of tractor mounted equipment will be required.
• Drive Community Asset vehicles and operate associated equipment.
• General maintenance in parks, streets, roadsides, and other open spaces; assist at community facilities as needed.

Connaissances

Driving licence

Team player

Health & safety awareness

Formation

Standard Grade Level

Description du poste

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking a Grounds Maintenance / Burial Services assistant to work across parks, cemeteries and open spaces. You will perform grass cutting, hedge trimming and litter clearance, and assist with burial services, supported by skilled grounds operatives when needed.

Applicants should be prepared to work outdoors in all weather, have a current driving licence, and have some horticultural experience.