Gardener/Chargehand (Grade 4) – Building Services & Maintenance

Job Description

Job Category : Building Services & Maintenance

Location : Telford Street, Newport, Newport, NP19 0ES,

Newport City Council

Hours Per Week : 37

Start Date : Immediate start

Salary: £12.59 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

To work as directed to carry out all aspects of practical amenity horticulture to the highest standards as required by the Grounds Maintenance Specification and Clients

KEY RESULT AREAS

To use a high level of gardening skills to meet the horticultural standards within the

specification and to undertake all horticultural operations, including:

Grassing cutting duties/strimming/hedge trimming/clearing leaves and litter

Planting out of bedding plants, trees and shrubs

Shrub bed planting and maintenance (e.g. pruning and division)

Application of chemicals

Maintenance, setting out and marking sports facilities

General soft landscaping works (e.g. top-soiling, cultivation, seeding, shrub-bed renewal etc.)

To operate, and be responsible for ensuring that all vehicles, plant and machinery are kept in good working orders and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Road Traffic Regulations

To report any defects in tools and equipment to line manager

To take reasonable care of own and others safety; to co-operate with managers/ supervisors in complying with statutory health & safety duties; to report incidents, accidents, faults etc

Aptitude & Skills

Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision

Able to work to deadlines

Good communication skills – oral and written

A willingness and ability to undertake further training and learn new skills

Punctuality and reliability

Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the improvement and development of the gardening team as a whole

Flexible approach to people and work

Willingness to assist colleagues when necessary

Have a pleasant manner and positive attitude

Stamina; able to undertake the physical aspects of the post

Able to work outdoors irrespective of weather or conditions

Able to work in any location within the city boundary

Availability to work overtime if necessary