Groundsperson - Ashley, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

Dorset Councils
Dorset Councils
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Ashley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Employment within the Grounds Maintenance team will offer a busy, quick thinking, high paced environment. All works are carried out with strict timescales to agreed standards and all relevant environmental policies adhered to.

Our frontline service requires grounds husbandry to be carried out in a skillful, efficient and effective manner, creating a safe environment for our customers to enjoy.

As a frontline department, regular communication with partnering teams, the public and third party organisations is a key priority.


Based at Moors Valley Country Park but covering the East Dorset area, the Grounds Maintenance team carry out a wide variety of tasks including verge cutting, hedge and shrub pruning and planting.

Sports turf upkeep including football and cricket play a major part of our workload. Play facility inspections/maintenance are also provided to ensure safe and engaging facilities for the public.

This is a full time role at 37 hours per week.

This is a physically demanding position which is carried out in the natural environment in all weathers.

The Grounds Maintenance team are a flexible, front line service working directly within the public domain, therefore the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

A driving license is essential.


This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
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