Ride-on Mower Driver / Assistant Gardener

Fareham Borough Council; North Fareham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Fareham Borough Council is recruiting Ride-on Mower Drivers to maintain parks and open spaces across the borough. You will operate ride-on mowers on a set route, clear leaves and litter, inspect sites and report issues to your supervisor.

Training for the mower will be provided, and you will work as part of a team with a methodical approach to tasks. Hours are 8am–4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am–3:30pm on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Ride-on mower training provided.
• Ability to work without close supervision and communicate professionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grass in parks, verges and play areas along a set route.
• Clear leaf fall from open spaces.
• Inspect sites and report problems to supervisor.
• Sweep, collect and remove litter, rubbish and animal waste.
• Use a smartphone to complete simple electronic records and inspections.
• Assist with gardening tasks like pruning, weeding and hedge maintenance.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for Ride-on Mower Drivers to help maintain and improve parks and open spaces within the Borough of Fareham.

As part of a team you will:

• Maintain grass in ourparks, along road verges and play areasfollowing a set route
• Clearleaf-fall from open space areas
• Inspect sites and let your supervisor know of any problems you spot
• Sweep, collect and remove litter, rubbish and animal waste
• Use a smartphone to complete simple electronic records, inspections and work-related information
• Assist with a range of gardening and grounds maintenance duties, including pruning, weeding and general upkeep of shrubs and hedges.

The working hours are 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm on Fridays.

About You

You will need to have a full, validUKdriving licence.

Full training for the Ride on Mower will be provided to the successful applicants.

You will have a mature attitude and able to work without close supervisionand communicate with our customers in a professional way.

It's important that you have the ability to get on well with your teamand have a steady and methodical approach to work.

About Us

You would be joining a well managed Council who offer a great pension scheme, generous annual leave and authorised parking to name a few of the benefits of working for us.

We take pride in receiving feedback from others who say we are a friendly and professional organisation.