At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful parks and open spaces in Selby while enjoying the great outdoors.
- Company: Join North Yorkshire Council, a supportive team dedicated to community service.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous holidays, pension scheme, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Full training provided, with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while working in a fun, outdoor environment.
- Qualifications: Good communication skills; outdoor experience is a plus but not required.
The predicted salary is between 24660 - 30140 £ per year.
Hours: 42 hours per week in Summer and 32 hours in Winter
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
Are you someone who enjoys the outdoors? Are you looking for a role within a great team that is varied and truly enjoyable? If so, look no further, we are looking for a Parks and Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our vital service ensuring Selby is clean and welcoming for its residents, businesses and visitors to enjoy.
The role:
- As a Parks and Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for maintaining our high-quality open spaces including parks, highways, play areas and recreational spaces across Selby.
- This will be by undertaking grass cutting and general grounds maintenance duties.
- You will be based at our Prospect Way Depot, Selby.
- We will also supply you with full PPE for various machines and associated clothing.
This is a great established team who are proud to deliver a high standard service across the area.
Working hours are 42 hours per week in Summer (07:00 to 16:00 - Monday to Thursday, 07:00 to 15:30 - Friday) and 32 hours in Winter (07:30 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday).
What you will bring:
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- A commitment to delivering a high-quality standard.
- The ability to work with others within the team.
- Experience working in an outdoor environment is ideal, but not essential as full training will be provided.
- A full clean driving licence is desirable.
What can we offer you?
You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought. In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. These include:
- Competitive rate of pay
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
- Access to a range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme
Key Dates:
- Interview date: To be confirmed
- As this is a fast turnaround vacancy, we will be shortlisting throughout the advertisement period.
- We reserve the right to close the vacancy should suitable candidates be appointed.
- Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.
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