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Grounds Maintenance Operative

4 months ago


Wigston Magna, United Kingdom Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Full time

**Oadby and Wigston Borough Council**

**POSITION**

**Grounds Maintenance Operative**

**CONTRACT TYPE**

**Permanent**

**PART TIME/FULL TIME**

**Full time**

**BAND AND SCALE POINT**

**Band 4 Scale points 7 - 11**

**SALARY PER ANNUM**

**£22,369 - £24,054**

**SERVICE AREA**

**Corporate Assets**

**Brief overview**

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is looking to recruit a Grounds Maintenance Operative. The role will be based within the Clean and Green Team and undertake duties across the Borough to ensure the maintenance of public open spaces.

We are looking for someone to carry out visual checks within the Brough of public realm furniture, bins, sets, buildings and observe other health and safety related issues etc and report any damage and undertake a broad range of amenity and horticultural maintenance works across the borough, to include associated cleansing duties as required across the Borough, including litter picking, emptying of litter bins and the removal of graffiti. This will include the operation of various vehicles, plant and machinery.

The individual will be able to work as part of a team as well as alone with minimum supervision.

**INTERVIEW DATE: TBC**

**JOB CONTEXT**:
1. To undertake Grounds Maintenance duties on parks, open spaces and in the public realm across the Borough, maintaining grass, shrub beds, sports and other associated areas and tasks.

2. Operate as required vehicles, plant and machinery

3. To engage with members of the public and report back any relevant issues to the Clean and Green Chargehand

4. Promote and maintain a culture which places customers first and aims to deliver a high standard of service.

**MAIN DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES**:
To undertake a broad range of amenity and horticultural maintenance works across the borough, to include associated cleansing duties as required across the Borough, including litterpicking, emptying of litter bins and the removal of graffiti

Carry out routine and one-off vegetation management works as required and any one-off small landscape schemes

Liaise and engage with members of the public across the Borough record and report back to Clean and Green Chargehand any concerns

Provide cover for colleagues and other job roles as required

Drive service vehicles, ride-on and pedestrian mowers, hand held equipment and the operation of plant and machinery as required

Carry out visual checks within the Brough of public realm furniture, bins, sets, buildings and observe other health and safety related issues etc and report any damage to the Clean and Green Chargehand.

Complete all necessary log sheets to statutory requirements and Council procedures.

Be responsible for the health and safety of themselves, their work colleagues and equipment and plant in line with Council and departmental policies.

Provide support to the Cleansing team if required

**RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOURCES**:
The post holder will be required to ensure that any data systems under his/her control are kept secure and properly managed.

Responsible for the equipment and materials in your direct control.

**KEY FUNCTIONAL LINKS WITH**:
**Internal**:Allemployees of the Council and Elected Members.

**External**:Residents of the Borough the General Public, other Local Authorities, external suppliers and consultants, and other external bodies, partnerships and organisations as required.

**WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT**

Work in inclement and diverse weather conditions

The post holder will primarily work Monday to Friday 7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m - 37.5 hours per week. These hours will remain flexible as required to cover any seven days of the week as required for the service as well as taking into account seasonal requirements.

The post holder may be required to attend meetings or other occasions when your professional attendance is required. This will be reimbursed as time off in lieu at the appropriate rate.

You must be able to lift and manoeuvre various loads and undertake a continuous period of manual work in any weather.

You must wear the appropriate protective clothing and uniforms provided at all times.

Take part in evening, weekend and bank holiday cleansing duties.

Possess a full driving licence

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**

This job description outlines the main duties of the post but does not exclude other duties, which may be undertaken to ensure the efficient operation of the department. Other duties required will be consistent with those listed above and appropriate to the title and grade of the post.

Ensure equality of opportunity for all people, in service provision and in employment, and to work in a non discriminatory manner in accordance with the Council’s Equal Opportunities Statement.

Comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018, the Computer Misuse Act 1990, Human Rights Act and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, or any amendment or any statutory re-enactment thereof at all times.

To take all necessary steps