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Weymouth Town Council is one of the newest and largest Town Councils in the country serving a population of 52,000. It has a range of services from the beach, esplanade, parks, gardens and events to cemeteries, public toilets, and allotments.
We are looking for a Greenspaces Operative to join our nationally award-winning Greenspaces team. You will be a key player in delivering high standard operations within the Weymouth area. You will also support the effective and efficient grounds maintenance operations of the Greenspaces service.
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Greenspaces Operative to join our nationally award-winning Greenspaces team. You will be a key player in delivering high standard operations within the Weymouth area. You will also support the effective and efficient grounds maintenance operations of the Greenspaces service.
Key Responsibilities:
- carry out a wide range of maintenance operations within Weymouth Town Council’s parks and gardens, duties to include emptying bins, strimming, blowing off paths, shrub maintenance, fencing, and general maintenance work.
- undertake litter collection/picking operation (occasional weekend working during the summer may be required)
- supporting grass cutting operations when required.
- assist with watering hanging baskets – this will require early starts.
- assist gardeners in various tasks, such as planting, pruning shrubs, emergency works as a result of vandalism, etc.
- the service is totally flexible, staff will be required to perform any task for which they are trained and are physically able to do within both the local and the wider service area as required.
- a flexible approach will be essential as the locations and types of work will vary throughout the year.
- the duties and responsibilities of the post are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time.
- any such duties should not, however, substantially change the general character of the post.
