Senior Groundsperson - Public Sector

Position: Outdoor Spaces Groundsperson

Location: Lurgan Park, Craigavon, however the postholder may be required to work at other locations across the Borough

Duration: Temporary contract for 3-6 months, may be extended

Pay Rate : Scale 4, £14.12 per hour

Hours of work: 3 7 hours per week on a rota basis, Monday-Thursday 8.00am-4.30pm Friday 8.00am-1.00pm.

The post holder will be part of the outdoor spaces maintenance team, working under the general supervision of the Head Grounds Person. They will be responsible for carrying out both basic and skilled tasks in parks, playing fields, landscaped areas, and other open spaces, either independently or as part of a team. Flexibility will be required in terms of working hours, location, and the nature of duties across the Borough, particularly within the area of amenity horticulture. This includes the upkeep of buildings, sports equipment and facilities, general amenity spaces, parks, and play areas.

The post holder is expected to work diligently, efficiently, and effectively to complete both individual and team assignments to the required standard and within set timeframes. They will be expected to develop proficiency in operating relevant plant and equipment, deliver customer service at parks and sports grounds, and share their knowledge and skills with other team members.

Duties will include:

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of amenity horticulture operations,toinclude12months' experience in each of the following areas:
  • Operating a variety of commercial grass cutting machinery and amenity horticultural equipment;
  • Amenity horticulture skills;
  • Operating/ use of tractors and complex tractor mounted equipment (flail, bat wing mower, side arm flail, chipper, PTO driven equipment.) .
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision;
• Ability to work to deadlines;
• Committed to quality work and safe working;
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
• Hold a full current Driving Licence (valid in the UK) including category B & E.

Desirable Criteria

• Pesticides Certificates PA1 and PA6a.
• Two of the three following qualifications:
  • Chainsaw operation qualification;
  • Current First Aid Certificate;
  • NVQ Level II Amenity Horticulture or equivalent.
• One year's supervisory experience.
• One year's experience of:
  • Customer care;
  • Sports ground maintenance.

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