Gardener

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

**Salary**

£23,151.48 - £23,892.96

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full Time

**Date posted**

01/10/2024

**Job reference**

REQ000360

**Job title**: Gardener
**Salary**: B1 - £23,151.48 - £23,892.96
**Hours**: 37
**Contract**: Permanent
**Location**: Aire Park

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

**About you**
As a Gardener you will bring to the role:

- The ability to work as part of a team.
- Relevant skills to maintain a top quality attraction.
- Embrace the Council Values.
- Treat people fairly and with respect.

**About the role**

To undertake gardening and manual labouring duties in the City’s Parks and Open spaces.

**What we offer you**
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

**How to apply**

**We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.**

**This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.**

**Job purpose **To undertake gardening and manual labouring duties in the City’s Parks and Open spaces.

**Responsibilities**
- To undertake manual labouring duties as required, including the lifting, and carrying of materials and tools.
- To prepare the land for planting by digging and forking.
- To establish plants when ground is prepared.
- To maintain turf and grassed areas by using mowing machinery.
- To assist with the construction of basic hard landscape features.
- To assist with maintenance of hard landscape features and surfaces

**Qualifications**
- NVQ Level 1 in Amenity Horticulture or equivalent - essential
- PA1 /PA6 spraying certificate - desirable.

**Essential Behavioural and other Characteristics**
- Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
- Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
- Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
- Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
- Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
- Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
- Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
- Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
- Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
- The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.