Council - Gardener

7 months ago


Belfast, United Kingdom BSNI Full time

**Job description**

BSNI have a fantastic opportunity for Belfast Council seeking a Gardener.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 3.30pm (temporary contract)

Rate of pay: £12.80ph basic

**Main purpose of job**

To be responsible to the Community Parks Supervisor or other appropriate officer for the undertaking of work in parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces either individually or as part of a team

**Summary of responsibilities and personal duties**
- 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

**Qualifications and experience**
- possess an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture, or an equivalent relevant qualification;
- possess the PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates; and

a) 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

b) dealing with members of the public, in a face to face environment.

7. To undergo periodic training as and when required.

8. 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.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £12.80 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Gardening: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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