Groundsperson

**Job Title**:Grounds Person / Gardener.

**Location**:Silverlake, Dorset

**Reports to**:Head Grounds Person & Estate Manager

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**:
Tasks will vary on a daily basis and will include, but not limited to:

- Weeding, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, edging, pruning, planting, hedge-cutting, cross-cutting, and felling of small trees.
- The use of hand tools and basic light machinery and plant.
- The use of mowers, strimmers, hedge-cutters, chainsaws, and leaf blowers.
- The use of the estate vehicles including RTV and ATVs.
- To inspect the estate vehicles and machinery on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure that all are operationally sound and maintained in accordance with the maintenance schedule and inspection sheets.
- To be aware of Health & Safety procedures and requirements, noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health & Safety at Work legislation.
- To ensure all equipment, machinery and buildings are safely secure.
- To keep the staffroom, toilets and tool shed clean and tidy.
- To keep all tools and equipment clean and in good order, reporting any defects or repairs required to the Estate Manager.
- To be aware of and report any security risks posed within the estate.
- To keep all bin stores and village bins clean and tidy.
- To keep the courtyards, planted areas, thoroughfares, footpaths, Estate tracks, and any other areas of the estate clear and free from litter at all times.
- To carry out gritting, salt spreading + snow clearing as necessary, including footpaths throughout the villages.
- To work in line with the ecology plan as laid out by Habitat First Group and the Chief Ecologist.
- To carry out general maintenance across the villages, ensuring that all Health & Safety implications are checked and assessed.
- Help with animal care and well-being on the estate.
- Be happy to complete relevant training in Health & Safety / First Aid / Open water / Lifesaving training and more. (Must be able to swim)
- To report any defect or Health and Safety concerns, no matter what their nature to the General Manager and in their absence, the Assistant Manager.
- Whilst on duty you should be of tidy personal appearance and wearing the uniform and any other seasonal items of clothing provided.
- You should refrain from smoking, swearing, or shouting, being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, behaving unsociably, sleeping, or conducting yourself in a manner deemed unsuitable by members of senior staff.
- Hours of work to be 08.00 to 17.00, Monday to Friday, and any other occasional shifts that may be required including overtime and emergency call out if needed.

1-hour break taken in two 30min breaks.
- To carry out your work to the highest level possible always maintaining a sense of professionalism whilst working on the estate.
- To communicate with colleagues, contractors, homeowners, and guests of the estate in a respectful and professional manner at all times.
- This list is by no means exhaustive and gives a brief outline of the job required, therefore you will be expected to follow instructions that may be over and above what is on this list, but within reason, by your line manager and /or Estate Manager.

**Benefits**:

- Gym membership
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: One location