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We are currently looking for a Grounds Operative who can work closely with the Carmarthenshire County Council.
Role: Grounds Operative
Location: Cillefwr Depot
Pay Rate: £12.18 per
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hour
Shift Pattern: Full time, 37 hours pw
The Purpose of this Role:-
To undertake work in public parks, schools, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces. Provision of high-quality grounds maintenance service and the achievement of its objectives through the optimum application of the allocated resources.
Requirements:
-To work unsupervised and under own initiative.
-Allocation of tasks / duties / comply with set timescale.
-To drive.
-To tow trailers.
Your responsibilities:-
-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.
If you are interested in this position please apply now!!!
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