Gardener - Preston, United Kingdom - Preston City Council

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Parks:


Location:


  • Parks
  • Preston
    Salary:
- £21,968 to £22,777 per annum
Post Type:


  • Full Time
    Contract Type:
  • Permanent
    Closing Date:

hours BST on Sunday 24 September 2023
Reference:


  • EPNS03019-EPNS03030Parks and Streetscene are seeking to appoint hardworking and reliable individuals to join our Parks team as a Gardener.
As a Gardener you will help deliver the maintenance of parks and open spaces.

Duties will include grass cutting, shrub maintenance, litter, fly tipping removal and any other tasks to ensure that Preston City Council's parks and open spaces are maintained to the best standard possible.


To carry out these duties you will be required to use various items of horticultural equipment as well as the driving of ride on mowers and vehicles up to 3.5tonne, if applicable.

The successful applicant should be conscientious, flexible, trustworthy, and have good communication skills.

They should enjoy working outdoors and be able to undertake a significant amount of walking and physical work during the working day.

The standard working week is 37 hours however the weekly hours are based on a seasonal working pattern.

Currently the hours are 7.30am to 4.30pm during the spring and summer and 7.30am to 3.15pm during Autumn and Winter.


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