At a Glance
- Tasks: Daily management of Layham Road Sports Ground, play areas, and cemetery; ensuring cleanliness and compliance.
- Company: Hadleigh Town Council oversees community facilities and services for a growing population of nearly 10,000.
- Benefits: Training opportunities are provided as part of the role.
- Other info: Working hours are typically 3 hours daily with occasional evening and weekend work.
- Why this job: Join a dedicated team ensuring the upkeep of vital community spaces in Hadleigh.
- Qualifications: Excellent communication skills and experience in grounds maintenance are required.
The predicted salary is between 24420 - 25688 £ per year.
This Facilities Officer role will involve you being the eyes and ears of the Hadleigh Town Council at the Layham Road Sports Ground, the play areas and the Cemetery. You will visit these areas on a daily basis ensuring they are clean, tidy and well-kept as well as dealing with any issues. You will also ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations and carry out regular testing of alarms and systems. The working hours per week will usually be 3 hours per day in the mornings plus occasional evening and weekend work when the pavilion is in use or events are taking place.
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day management of the Layham Road Sports Ground and pavilion, including daily checks on the land and building, weekly fire alarm checks, and monthly emergency lighting checks.
- Day-to-day management of the Play Areas and Cemetery, including daily and weekly checks, litter picking, weeding and sweeping.
- Keeping the High Street and surrounding areas in a clean and tidy state, including weeding, litter picking and sweeping.
Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to relate to and communicate with councillors, staff and the public.
- Experience of using tools and equipment to carry out gardening/grounds maintenance work.
- Practical experience of working in a customer-facing role.
- Ability to use Outlook and other IT programmes.
- Motivation to care about the look and feel of the Town – this position is available due to the retirement of the current post holder.
Hadleigh has a growing population of nearly 10,000 people, is located between Ipswich and Sudbury, and our offices are based in the historic Grade I listed building, The Guildhall, which is located just off the Market Place. We will offer you training opportunities as part of the role.
Facilities Officer in Ipswich employer: Suffolk County Council
Hadleigh Town Council is committed to maintaining community spaces, offering training opportunities. Located in a historic Grade I listed building, The Guildhall, it serves a vibrant town between Ipswich and Sudbury.
