Durham County Council

2 months ago


Durham, United Kingdom Concept Resources Full time
Durham County Council are currently recruiting a Seasonal Worker that is working in the Clean and Green North - Ground Maintenance team. This is an ongoing, full time temporary position paying £13.20ph including holiday pay.

Main duties
To deliver horticultural and Street Cleansing duties under the direction of the Gardener 2 or 3 or Street Cleansing Charge-hand
Operate grounds maintenance machinery such as ride-on mowers and hand grass cutters, strimmers and blowers.
Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks on planting and maintenance of shrub, rose and flower beds, tasks will include weeding, edging off and general tidying up.
Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks on arboriculture work, tasks will include loading vehicle with timber, taking branches to chipper and keeping the area tidy.
Under the direction of a Gardener 3 or 2 assist with labouring tasks such as hard landscaping, tasks will include lifting/ carrying materials, hand digging, general labouring duties including tidying up site.
Carry out litter picking duties and collection of fly tips.
Carry out edging off footpath duties and general tidying up of site on completion.
To be aware of all risk assessments associated with work carried out and as such being responsible for own safety and the safety of others whilst carrying out any work and referring any concerns  to immediate line manager for assistance where appropriate.
Responsible for responding to basic enquiries from the general public whilst on site, referring any enquiries that cannot be resolved to the Team Leader.
Maintain tools and equipment in a safe condition and report any defects to the vehicle workshops.
To comply with the Council’s relevant practices and procedures and ensure that all policies are followed whilst carrying out works, and with particular regard to Health & Safety (following safe working practices).
To operate a range of equipment in a safe manner associated with this role, carry out daily maintenance and be responsible for the security of any machinery.
The post holder is expected to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

 



RequirementsRight to work documentation 
2 years written references 
Clean driving Licence appropriate to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes


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