Relief Gardener

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Carry out garden maintenance and development tasks as required.
- To work individually or as part of a team to ensure the highest possible horticultural standards of Inverness Botanic Gardens are maintained and developed.
- To use organic and non-organic growth control methods as required
- To grow plants and make sales to the public
- To ensure the proper use, maintenance and return of tools and advise the line manager of any shortfall in the provision of tools and equipment
- Report verbally and in writing as required any need for repairs or the occurrence of any acts of vandalism.
- To provide cover for Reception service duties including but not restricted to: welcoming visitors, the direction of incoming telephone calls, public enquiries and messages.
- To ensure site security is maintained including key holding responsibilities for appropriate areas and the setting of alarms.
- To work safely and in accordance with current Health and Safety legislation.
- To act as designated First Aider (for which appropriate training will be given).
- To provide information and guidance to visitors in a manner which best promotes their experience and satisfaction. This may include giving guided tours for groups or individuals.
- To carry out such other duties that are commensurate with grade and purpose of the post.

Other Duties: You may be required to perform duties, appropriate to the post, other than those given in the job specification. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may also be varied without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify reconsideration of the grading. As a result of such variations it will be necessary to update this job specification from time to time.

*As and when required, there are no set hours for this post*

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £11.96 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Inverness: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person