General Labourer​/Assistant Gardener ref OR109846

General Labourer/Assistant Gardener

General Labourer/Assistant Gardener needed in Merthyr Tydfil, £13.69ph

7am to 3pm

To Carry out horticultural and grounds maintenance duties throughout the Borough to raise standards of public parks and open spaces.

• Carrying out a varied range of gardening duties, requiring a minimum amount of supervision and use of own initiative
• General grounds maintenance duties such as grass cutting, pedestrian and ride on mowers.
• Use of hand tools such as strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers and any hand tool required to carry out the job.
• Marking football fields.
• Repairs to fine turf and playing surfaces.
• Litter picking, bin emptying.
• Assisting the arbo team when required.
• Drive vehicles and pull trailers (with appropriate qualifications).
• Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, litter and debris
• clearing, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting
• Lawn maintenance and cultivation
• Ensuring that all tools, garden equipment and machinery are correctly maintained and defects are reported to ensure they are kept in good and safe working order.
• Assisting with the construction of landscape schemes
• Seasonal bedding, removal and planting.
• Awareness and practising of Health and Safety legislations, ensuring a safe working environment for everyone working or using the green spaces.
• Keeping the van and tool sheds clean and tidy and tools stored securely at all times
• Use of natural methods for plant protection and pest control, avoiding application of chemicals and pesticides
• Undergo training as required.
• Any other duties within other neighbourhood services departments.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

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Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.