- General maintenance of allocated areas e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming, and maintenance of sports areas in accordance with approved specification.
- Undertake basic setting out and marking of sports areas and upkeep of artificial / synthetic / natural pitches. Undertake activities utilising craft skills e.g., interpretation of plans, site preparation and construction.
- Cleaning e.g., public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets, parks, playgrounds, and open spaces.
- Have a working knowledge on how to apply pesticides in the proper manner in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and current legislation.
- Work with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for the direction of the work of trainees and other employees assigned to them.
- Use of handheld and powered vibrating hand tools and light plant including the operation of tractors and tractor-mounted equipment as required.
- Ensure works are undertaken at all times in accordance with Departmental Health & safety Policy, any specific safe systems of work, and in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
- Ensure that all plant and machinery to be used is in a road worthy and good working order and that all safety guards are fitted if applicable.
- Undertake visual inspection of playground equipment located within a park and record in accordance with the Authority's Playground Inspection Policy.
- Undertake work as instructed within any service department of Environment Department.
