Gardener in Belfast

Location: Belfast
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £ per hour

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain the orderly condition of grounds, that is, sweeping, hoeing, raking, mowing, edging, removal of litter/rubbish, etc.
• To carry out labour associated with soil cultivation, manuring, site preparation and construction.
• To carry out grass cutting, hedge cutting and pruning.
• To use powered hand tools and light plant to perform duties.
• To load, unload and move equipment and materials such as mowers, barrows, plants, soil, fertilisers, horticultural tools and sundries.
• To maintain all tools and equipment in a satisfactory condition including the cleaning of garden tools and basic cleaning and maintenance of lawnmowers.
• To undergo periodic training as and when required.
• To carry out skilled horticultural/sports ground/arboricultural operations. To also identify, maintain and cultivate a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs and be able to take remedial action to control growth/pests/diseases, use of wide range of horticultural tools and sundries.
• To assist in the training of staff, including ability to pass on skills and give direction to lesser graded staff and staff placements.
• To carry out turf and seed sowing.

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

• possess an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture, or an equivalent relevant qualification;
• possess the PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates; and
• be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one years relevant work experience of each of the following:
• undertaking gardening and horticultural work, for example, grass cutting, hedge trimming, turfing and seed sowing, planting, working in glasshouses, sweeping, removal of litter and rubbish etc; and
• dealing with members of the public, in a face to face environment.