Grounds Maintenance Operative

**Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 11 December 2023**

**Closing Date: Wednesday 29 November 2023**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Salary Range: FC4 £23,633.23 - £25,829.49**

**Work Pattern: 36 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 7:45am - 4:00pm, Friday 7:45am - 12:45pm)**

**Location: Combined Services Depot, Cupar**

**Supporting Statement**

**Job Details**

You will be responsible for assisting the area delivery of grounds maintenance function and related operations, ensuring the development and delivery of sustainable service provision at local Area/Ward level. Working in all weather conditions undertaking work in public parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar open spaces.

You will work within the Arboreal Team, carrying out general ground maintenance of landscaped areas and open spaces e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming, ground level chainsaw operations, spraying operations with herbicide and hand weeding.

A link to the role profile is included below. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

**The Person**

You must have previous experience in ground maintenance works, excellent team working skills and the ability to undertake manual outdoor work in all weathers. A valid driving licence is desirable.

**Further Information**
- **Role Profile**:

- When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- **How We Work Matters**:

- Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters Framework behaviour framework for more information.
- **Employee Benefits**:

- Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
- **Directorate Information**:

- Council Department information
- **Social Media**:
**For further information please contact: Robert Cunningham (Area Officer)