Gardener - Belfast, United Kingdom - Lynn Recruitment

Lynn Recruitment

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you a hard working and reliable individual? Do you have experience undertaking gardening and horticulture work? In this role, you will be responsible to the Community Parks Supervisor or other appropriate officer for the undertaking of work in parks, playing fields, landscaped areas and open spaces either individually or as part of a team.

Read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Main Duties:

To maintain the orderly condition of grounds, that is, sweeping, hoeing, raking, mowing, edging, removal of litter/rubbish, etc
To carry out labour associated with soil cultivation, manuring, site preparation and construction
To carry out grass cutting, hedge cutting and pruning
To use powered hand tools and light plant to perform duties
To load, unload and move equipment and materials such as mowers, barrows, plants, soil, fertilisers, horticultural tools and sundries
To maintain all tools and equipment in a satisfactory condition including the cleaning of garden tools and basic cleaning and maintenance of lawn mowers
To undergo periodic training as and when required
To carry out skilled horticultural/sports ground/arboricultural operations. To also identify, maintain and cultivate a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs and be able to take remedial action to control growth/pests/diseases, use of wide range of horticultural tools and sundries
To assist in the training of staff, including ability to pass on skills and give direction to lesser graded staff and staff placements
To carry out turf and seed sowing

Personal Attributes:

Possess an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture, or an equivalent relevant qualification
Possess the PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates

AND

Be able to demonstrate at least one year's relevant work experience of each of the following:
Undertaking gardening and horticultural work, for example, grass cutting, hedge trimming, turfing and seed sowing, planting, working in glasshouses, sweeping, removal of litter and rubbish etc

AND

Dealing with members of the public, in a face to face environment

Remuneration and Conditions of Assignment:

Fulltime, temporaryongoing
8am4pm, 37 hours per week

- £11.59 per hour

If this role isn't for you, Lynn Recruitment has a broad range of career opportunities to choose from. Get in touch via our website or call us to find out more._

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary:
£11.59 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

Belfast,

County Antrim:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 19/03/2023

Reference ID: 23026