Details:
- Salary: £16.84 - Hour
- Location: East London London
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Gardener/Drvier urgently required for our Local authority client based in East London.
THE ROLE
To carry out a range of cleansing and grounds maintenance activities in parks and green spaces, highways, allotments and housing estates, to meet agreed performance standards and timescales.
To drive a Council vehicle up to 7.5t GVM and/or operate ride-on groundcare machinery in accordance with the Council's Fleet Management Policies and Procedures and in compliance with all legal requirements
To work in compliance with the Council's policies, standards and procedures relating to Health and Safety, HR, Equality and Diversity, Customer Care etc.
To assist in identifying and implementing improvements to the way the service is delivered in order to ensure continuous improvement in efficiency and service standards in line with the Council's wider corporate objectives.
To undertake all responsibilities listed below:
Drive a Council vehicle up to 7.5t GVM to transport the necessary equipment, machinery and personnel to sites as directed and in accordance with the agreed work programme, towing a trailer and/or operating ride on grass cutting machinery if required.
To assist Supervisors with the evaluation and modification of work schedules, including staff, equipment and routes/workload.
When required to do so, carry out other general grounds maintenance work including but not limited to
Litter picking
Leaf clearance, weed and detritus removal
Removal of graffiti and fly posting
Clearance of fly tipping, including items which may be bulky and are heavy and/or awkward to lift.
Emptying of litter/dog bins
Safe collection and disposal of hazardous waste such as needles or other sharp items
Grass cutting using a variety of hand held and pedestrian equipment
Hedge trimming and winter maintenance pruning
Ground based tree works
Path edging
Toilet, changing room and pavilion cleaning
Cleaning and inspection of water features
Inspection, cleansing and replacement of play sand, bark or other approved play area material
Planting and maintenance of seasonal floral displays
Cultivation, preparation, planting and maintenance of standard trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants
To undertake works to clear and prepare allotment plots as directed