Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Mobile Team Groundspersonat our Chichester campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basisand in return, we will offer a competitive salary of GBP22,079 per annum.
The Mobile Team Groundsperson role:
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Mobile Grounds Team as a Mobile Team Groundsperson. The role will be based at Chichester College, but you will also travel to other CCG sites using a CCG supplied vehicle, to undertake horticultural and grounds duties across the Group as directed by the Team Co-ordinator.
The Chichester College Group has a variety of grounds across its seven campuses, including sports pitches, astroturf, fields and communal areas. We also have a range of planters in our more urban campuses.
As our Mobile Team Groundsperson, you will have experience of working in a horticultural or grounds maintenance environment, and have horticultural knowledge of various plant species.
Key Responsibilities of ourMobile Team Groundsperson:
- Undertaking such duties as requested by the Premises Supervisor to ensure that the amenity grounds are well maintained.
- Following the directions and instructions of the Grounds Team Leader.
- Carrying out all horticultural and grounds duties in accordance with current health & safety & other legal regulations.
- Maintaining sports pitches, courts and Astroturf including line marking.
- Maintaining grounds equipment, if qualified to do so.
- Undertaking minor repairs to fencing and other boundary markers.
- General cleaning and maintenance of signs.
- Undertaking any other duties as required to assist the Facilities & Premises team with the smooth running of the Group.
- Be willing to undertake any training, or staff development, relating to their work.
Our ideal Mobile Team Groundsperson should have the below skills and experience:
- Education to GCSE level or equivalent
- Experience working within a horticultural or grounds environment
- Horticultural knowledge to include knowledge of various plant species
- The ability to communicate to a diverse range of people at all ages and levels, verbally and in writing
- Some heavy lifting required within health and safety regulations
- Valid current full driving licence
Closing date for applications: 8th April 2024
The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.
We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses
If you would like to learn more about our Mobile Team Groundspersonrole, then please click apply today!
All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.