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SalaryWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Workers / Gardener for Rochdale Council. This is a full-time temporary role for the next 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
What is the role?
Rochdale Council are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Worker / Gardener to carry out general gardening / ground’s maintenance duties, including grass cutting using pedestrian, handheld and ride-on machines at Bowlee Nursery in Rochdale.
What are your responsibilities?
- Candidate must be physically fit, enthusiastic, Reliable, and willing to learn about all aspects of horticulture.
- Strimming, Hedge trimming, shrub maintenance, edging off on the councils’ green spaces. Weed removal, general street cleansing.
- Operatives will also be expected to Litter pick areas where required and empty litter bins if necessary.
- Candidates must be able to work on their own or as part of a team.
- They must also be willing to work in any part of the borough.
- Candidates must also be willing to work overtime as part of the service needs and requirements. This will be on an ad-hoc basis.
- Knowledge of full health and safety using all types of Gardening equipment
What skills do you Need?
- Must have previous Grounds Maintenance Worker / Gardener experience.
- Excellent people skills, as you will be speaking service users, and other members of staff including managers.
- Ideally previous knowledge of using ride on lawnmowers.
- Must be physically fit and healthy, as you will be required to lift heavy items as well as working outdoors.
- It would also be desirable to have a qualification in Horticulture NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent, and / or have experience working in a Grounds maintenance environment, again this is not essential.
- Desirable to have a Pesticides application Certificate PA1 & PA6
Next Steps:
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