A bit about us:
Chippenham Town Council is one of the largest councils in the town and parish sector. We are committed to equality of opportunity and offer good benefits including a generous pension and free staff parking where available. Chippenham Town Council aims to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and has equal opportunities policies with which you are expected to comply at all times. The Council condemns all forms of harassment and is actively seeking to promote a workplace where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias, irrespective of disability, race, religion or beliefs, nationality, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, gender or marital status
All about the role: To carry out routine tasks of street cleansing, grounds maintenance, horticulture and other works at all sites under the control of the Town Council.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To assist with the following tasks:
• Grounds maintenance including watering, fertilising, mowing, weed killing and general husbandry, to meet defined standards. • Street cleansing, litter collection and bin management. • Operating machinery, tools and plant used in tasks of routine grounds maintenance.
• Routine horticulture. • Minor improvement schemes. • Helping other staff in works of a technical nature. • Collection and delivery of plant and machinery and any other supplies to any Town Council sites. • Routine maintenance of plant and machinery as part of the ongoing machinery maintenance programme. • Summer and winter maintenance programme of Town Council sites. • Set up of the Christmas lights programme. • Park Warden duties in John Coles Park, including enforcement of park by laws and security duties. • Supervising part time Park Wardens if required to do so. • Helping clubs and societies who use John Coles Park to have safe use and enjoyment of the facilities. • Organisation of events in John Coles Park. • Checking, safety and maintenance of all play areas operated by Chippenham Town Council. Special Conditions of the Post:
• To work on any 5 days out of 7 per week if required without enhancement except on
Grounds Operative in London employer: Wilts Promoting Partners
At Kington St Michael C of E Primary School, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where our After School Club Leader can thrive. With a focus on employee development, we offer training opportunities and encourage creativity in planning engaging activities for children. Located in the picturesque Chippenham area, our school community values collaboration and dedication, making it an ideal place for those passionate about nurturing young minds.
