Gardener / Labourer
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- Scotland,Angus
- full-time
- £13.11 per hour
Job Description:
Gardener
Carnoustie and surrounding area
Temporary for initial 2 months but may extend
Pay rate: £13.11 per hour
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 7.30am - 5.00pm & Thursday-Friday 7.30am to 4.00pm. 43 hours/week
Our public sector client located in Carnoustie is looking for a number of Gardeners on a temporary basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: * Maintain public parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces, including highway verges and central reservations
* Grass cutting, hedge trimming, bedding displays, clearing leaves and litter
* Erect and dismantle sports and other equipment.
* Inspect, clean and carry out routine maintenance of equipment
* Apply chemicals using both handheld and mechanical spraying equipment
* Prepare sites and undertake hard and soft landscape construction work
* Assist in more skilled tasks e.g. propagation and nursery care of plants, site preparation and construction
* Complete records pertaining to the use of equipment, materials, work progress and attendance
* Carry out various horticultural operations e.g. planting, pruning and seeding
* Undertake ground maintenance e.g. set out and mark sports areas and maintain artificial/synthetic pitches
* Use a range of tools and equipment including powered hand tools and light plant, tractor-mounted equipment including all terrain vehicles as required
* Drive allocated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, and other vehicles not requiring an HGV licence
* Inspect vehicles before and after use and ensure first use checks are carried out
* Assist gravediggers with funerals by helping to carry and lower coffins, dress and backfill graves and remove shoring etc. as required
Skills and Experience required * Experience of manual handling
* Experience of using grounds maintenance machinery
* Experience of hard/soft landscaping
* Experience of tractor-mounted equipment
* Experience of playground equipment maintenance and erection
* Experience of setting out and maintenance of recreational facilities
* Full, current driving licence
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Good numeracy skills
* Willingness to work in all weathers and throughout the Angus area
To be considered for this role, please apply online now with your up-to-date CV
Carnoustie and surrounding area
Temporary for initial 2 months but may extend
Pay rate: £13.11 per hour
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 7.30am - 5.00pm & Thursday-Friday 7.30am to 4.00pm. 43 hours/week
Our public sector client located in Carnoustie is looking for a number of Gardeners on a temporary basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: * Maintain public parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces, including highway verges and central reservations
* Grass cutting, hedge trimming, bedding displays, clearing leaves and litter
* Erect and dismantle sports and other equipment.
* Inspect, clean and carry out routine maintenance of equipment
* Apply chemicals using both handheld and mechanical spraying equipment
* Prepare sites and undertake hard and soft landscape construction work
* Assist in more skilled tasks e.g. propagation and nursery care of plants, site preparation and construction
* Complete records pertaining to the use of equipment, materials, work progress and attendance
* Carry out various horticultural operations e.g. planting, pruning and seeding
* Undertake ground maintenance e.g. set out and mark sports areas and maintain artificial/synthetic pitches
* Use a range of tools and equipment including powered hand tools and light plant, tractor-mounted equipment including all terrain vehicles as required
* Drive allocated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, and other vehicles not requiring an HGV licence
* Inspect vehicles before and after use and ensure first use checks are carried out
* Assist gravediggers with funerals by helping to carry and lower coffins, dress and backfill graves and remove shoring etc. as required
Skills and Experience required * Experience of manual handling
* Experience of using grounds maintenance machinery
* Experience of hard/soft landscaping
* Experience of tractor-mounted equipment
* Experience of playground equipment maintenance and erection
* Experience of setting out and maintenance of recreational facilities
* Full, current driving licence
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Good numeracy skills
* Willingness to work in all weathers and throughout the Angus area
To be considered for this role, please apply online now with your up-to-date CV
Job number 1136764