Recreation Craftsperson - Forest of Dean, United Kingdom - Forestry Commission
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Reference number:
Salary:
- £23,098
Job grade:
- Administrative Officer
Contract type: - Permanent
Business area: - FC
- Forestry England
- West England Forest District
Type of role: - Operational Delivery
Working pattern: - Fulltime
Number of jobs available: - 1Contents
About the job
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Location
- Forest of DeanAbout the job
Job summary:
The principle work of a Recreation Craftsperson is to ensure that our visitor sites in the Forest of Dean are well presented and maintained for public usage with priority tasks being litter picking, bin emptying and fly tip clearance.
Facility inspections and some emergency response works may be required to support the wider team in dealing with an emergency situation.
The craftsperson role is front facing so a good level of customer service delivery is also expected.There will be a regular working weekend pattern, working one out of every two weekends.
Earlier working hours than the standard 8.30am are likely to be required in order to have sites well presented before the public arrives.
Job description:
Key work areas
Provide a built estate that is fit for purpose for all users
- Focus on site presentation through litter collection duties: litter picking, bin emptying and removal of all types of waste for disposal of at our depots. Recyclable waste must be segregated from nonrecyclable waste streams.
- Any hazardous waste should be logged and reported to the site manager/ supervisor for alternative clearance arrangements to be made. Sharps can be dealt with using appropriate tools and a sharps box.
- Minor Maintenance tasks: to include the installation, repair and painting of signs, fence repairs, replenishing fallprotection materials in a play area or closing off individual pieces of play equipment after identifying a suspected fault.
- Vegetation control: Seasonal strimming and mowing of vegetation on recreation sites, gateways and around forest furniture. This may include occasional chemical spraying after appropriate training and certification of the individual.
- Safety Inspections: A range of visual inspections of paths, structures or trees to maintain the site in a safe condition, ensuring that defects are properly recorded and rectified in a timely manner.
- Public toilets: Occasional requirement to inspect and carry out duties such as replacing toilet rolls or unblocking toilets or mopping floors after flooding/misuse prior to the appropriate tradesperson or cleaner carrying out full repairs.
Embed a safety-first culture in our teams
- Ensure personal safety at all times by following job risk assessments, using Peoplesafe (lone working) and by carrying out PPE and safety checks, in compliance with policy guidance.
- Input incidents and accidents into Airsweb, collating all relevant information.
Increase our value for money, and maximise opportunities to increase income
- Customer Service and visitor welcome, engage with visitors and offer help and support on site. Answer general enquiries or pass to the correct member of staff to deal with.
Person specification:
Essential:
- Relevant experience of practical management and maintenance tasks
- A good eye for detail with high site presentation standards
- Excellent team working skills.
- Good communication skills
Desirable:
- A good understanding of relevant health and safety best practice.
- Experience in safety inspections
Behaviours:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
Benefits:
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Selection process details:
- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
Managing a quality service;
Making effective decisions;
Communicating and influencing; and
Working together.
Interview dates to be confirmed. Interviews will take place in person, and may include a practical test.
Interviews will take place w/c 8th May or 15th May 2023.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to
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