Seasonal Gardener

Overview

Job Description: To assist the Chargehand Gardener by working as part of a team providing day to day maintenance, improvement and development of public parks, gardens, playing fields, landscape areas and other open spaces.

Please click on the Job Attachments to access the Job Description.

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks' holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

This post is temporary until 20/09/2026.

The grade of this post is Level 2.

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.

• Walker Road Depot - Ayr
• Dukes Road Depot - Troon
• Bridge Street Depot - Girvan

Various working patterns available to suit the service; 32 hours up to 37 hours per week working Monday to Thursday or Monday to Friday.