At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain beautiful green spaces and sports facilities.
- Company: Dudley Council, committed to enhancing community environments.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, hands-on experience, and potential for ongoing work.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and a chance to work with a supportive team.
- Why this job: Get outdoors, learn valuable skills, and make a difference in your community.
- Qualifications: Previous gardening or grounds maintenance experience preferred.
Dudley Council is looking for Grounds Maintenance/ Gardening Operatives to join their team on a temporary ongoing basis.
Hours of work:
- 7am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday
- 7am to 2:30 pm Friday
This is an ongoing agency role until the end of September with possible extension depending on the needs of the Council.
Role requires the candidate to commence with any Landscaping/ Grounds maintenance duties including but not limited to:
- Digging, forking, hoeing, weeding, mulching, grass edging, pruning shrubs & roses, other duties in line with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act.
- Setting out, initial & over marking of sports pitches, running tracks, field events, rounders, javelin, shot, discus, tennis etc including hard surface line markings using specialist equipment and the erection and dismantling of sports equipment and the maintenance of synthetic sports surfaces.
- Preparation of ground for and the planting and staking of trees, annual bedding, shrub borders, rose beds, rockeries, and herbaceous borders.
- Carry out hard and soft landscaping works including the preparation of the ground for and the application of seed & turf laying, slabbing, fence erection, brick work and rock gardens etc.
- Organise tools, equipment, materials, and other resources to ensure that tasks and projects are completed within any given timescales and to specification.
- Application of pesticides, fertilisers, topdressing etc. Store, transport and apply pesticides, fertilisers etc in accordance with relevant legislation and council policy.
- Carry out routine inspections and maintenance on play areas and complete and submit appropriate documentation on each occasion.
- Record work completed, site defects and issues which impact on work operations and report these to the Supervisor at the end of each day.
- Drive any vehicle relevant to the grade, which may include Ford Iveco type 5 tonne Crew Cab vehicles, towing, small van, ride-on mowers and any other industry specific vehicles in line with the post holder's driving licence and training.
Clean and valid driving license is required for this role. Ideal candidate will have past Grounds-maintenance/ Landscaping experience. This role is subject to a BASIC DBS Check.
If you believe you are the right candidate please press apply.
Gardener- Dudley Council- Halesowen and Stourbridge Areas employer: Connect2Dudley
Connect2Dudley offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, where employees are valued for their contributions to the community. With a focus on professional development and growth opportunities, staff can thrive in their roles while enjoying a collaborative culture that prioritises teamwork and service excellence. Located in Dudley, this position provides a unique chance to engage with diverse visitors and contribute to essential services, making it a rewarding place to work.
