Job Description DIRECTORATE Communities DEPARTMENT Green Space And Bereavement

job description directorate: communities department: green space and bereavement services post: seasonal grounds 2 grade

Job Description
DIRECTORATE: Communities
DEPARTMENT: Green Space and Bereavement Services
POST: Seasonal Grounds 2
GRADE OF POST: GR03
RESPONSIBLE TO: Area Superintendent

JOB PURPOSE:
To support the Green Spaces Team in delivering a quality Grounds
Maintenance service within the Authority.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:
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Undertaking routine grounds maintenance duties allocated by the
Superintendent at a range of different locations. To operate ride
on mowers, powered hand tools such as strimmers and petrol mowers.
Assist with the general horticultural/amenity tasks such as hedge
cutting, over marking of sports pitches, weeding flower and shrub
beds. Maybe required to drive a vehicle possibly with a trailer to
carry out your daily tasks.
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Responsibility for the safe keeping and proper operation of the
fleet, plant and equipment allocated reporting any damage or
defects, and assisting the Superintendent with the effective and
efficient management of these resources.
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Assisting the Superintendent to ensure that compliance with the
relevant Health and Safety legislation, Risk Assessment’s and Safe
systems of Work’s are adhered to by both yourself and others
whilst carrying out your duties.
GENERAL DUTIES
Health and Safety
To fulfil the general and specific roles and responsibilities detailed
in the Health and Safety Policy
Equal Opportunities
To ensure that all activities are operated in accordance with Equal
Opportunities legislation and best practice.
Safeguarding
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core
responsibility of all employees. Any concerns should be reported to
the Adult Safeguarding and Quality Team or Children’s Safeguarding
Assessment Team.
Review and Right to Vary
This Job Description is as currently applies and will be reviewed
regularly. You may be required to undertake other tasks that can be
reasonably assigned to you, including development activities, which
are within your capability and grade.
Person Specification
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Seasonal Grounds 2
The following attributes represent the range of skills, abilities and
experiences etc relevant to this position. Applicants are expected to
meet all the attributes that have been identified as essential (√).
Attributes
Requirements
Essential
Method of Evaluation/Testing
Qualifications, Education & Training
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A reasonable standard of education, or an ability to demonstrate
competence through experience.
(√)
Production of original Qualification Certificates and application
form.
Knowledge & Experience
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Experience of outdoor manual working in all weathers.
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Geographical knowledge of the Borough.
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Knowledge of Health and Safety.
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Experience in the use of hand tools, mowers, strimmer’s etc.
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Experience in the operation of ride on mowers.
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Experience in dealing with the public.
(√)
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(√)
(√)
Interview, application form, reference and selection process.
Skills & Personal
Qualities
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Ability to form constructive working relationships with
colleagues.
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Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
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To demonstrate an ability to work alone and use one’s own
initiative.
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Show commitment to quality service delivery.
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Be polite and respectful.
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Show an eagerness to learn and develop.
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Hold a valid driving licence.
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Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh
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(√)
Interview, application form, reference and selection process.
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