Details:
- Salary: £13.11 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Carnoustie
- Date: 2 weeks ago
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 requiredSkills 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 areaTo be considered for this role, please apply online now with your up-to-date CV