Casual Grounds Maintenance Operative

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Various hours covering weekday and weekends as and when required.

This is a casual post with no guaranteed hours; you will be offered work as and when needed, primarily at weekends but may be asked to work at times during the week if needed.

The Service - Parks and Open Spaces - Culture Leisure and Regulatory Services:

Portsmouth's parks and open spaces are of a consistent high standard, fit for purpose, and they need to be maintained to meet the needs of Portsmouth's residents and visitors. The service's main priority is to maintain a high standard across all parks and open spaces which covers 760 hectares of publicly accessible green space in Portsmouth, consisting of parks, open spaces, allotments, cemeteries, a golf course, and semi-natural open space, with assorted sports and play facilities within.

What is the role?

As part of the Grounds Maintenance operations team, you will carry out the necessary works to ensure that the parks, gardens, and open spaces are well maintained and kept tidy to a level of continuity for the residents, communities, and visitors.

There are 3 types of work you will be asked to cover in this role:

Football Attendant - this will involve:

1. Attending various sites across Portsmouth prior to football games
2. Unlocking the sports pavilion
3. Attending site to unlock security barrier upon request to do so
4. Securing of the sports pavilion after matches

Litter Picking - this will involve:

1. Litter picking in open parks and spaces, primarily on Southsea Seafront but could include other areas across Portsmouth
2. Inspecting the areas of land
3. Wearing PPE and also using the litter picking equipment (both of which will be provided)
4. Reporting any issues back to senior members of staff

General Gardening Duties - this will involve:

1. Assist mowing grass areas using ride-on and pedestrian mowing equipment
2. Planting seasonal bedding
3. Maintain flower, rose, perennial, and shrub beds
4. Hedge cutting
5. Reporting any issues back to senior members of staff

Who is the person?

You need to:

1. Have basic literacy skills as the role will involve the filling out of forms
2. Have good communication skills
3. Be flexible
4. Be self-motivated
5. Be reliable & punctual
6. Be able to work as part of a team and on your own
7. Be able to work under supervisory instruction and follow processes & procedures
8. Be able to report to various venues across the city
9. Be able to report areas of concern or issues within the workplace
10. Work in an effective and efficient way
11. Be able to attend and work in any of the maintenance areas within the city
12. Observe all Health and Safety rules and take reasonable care to promote the health and safety of themselves and others
13. Act in a way that supports and promotes Portsmouth City Council's Equal Opportunities policy, which aims to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to employment and services
14. Be able to perform duties according to the Council's Policies and codes of behaviour
15. Be aware of Health and Safety requirements, hazardous material etc.
16. Be flexible to provide cover at weekends and out of normal working hours when required
17. Ideally have a driving licence, although this is not essential

Full training and uniform will be provided.

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted.

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