Garden Maintenance Assistant - Ayrshire, United Kingdom - The Gailes Hotel
The Gailes Hotel
Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Verified Company
2 weeks ago
Description
Key Tasks:
- Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.
- The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery.
- The use of cylinder and rotary mowers, strimmers, leaf blowers.
- Adjustments of mower height and quality of cut, etc.
- Oil level checks and check for damage to any mower.
- Report equipment malfunctions to engineering as and when noticed.
- To be aware of Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health & Safety at Work legislation.
- To ensure all equipment, machinery are stored securely and clean after use.
- Plant and transplant flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns.
- Maintain gardens by naturally fertilising, trimming and making sure that plants are receiving adequate water.
- Prune trees and hedges in ways that help the plants' health, are safe and look good.
- Maintain lawn and grass areas using machines and fertilisers.
- To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and footpaths clear and free from litter at all times.
- Planting (purchasing, organising etc.)
- Pruning and cutting hedges.
- Outside maintenance including pathways, pond, steps, walls etc.
- Tidying up and cleaning outside of the hotel building.
- Keep the tool shed / store room clean, tidy and secure
- Good knowledge of plants, must be organised and able to follow schedule.
Salary:
£9.50-£10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Onsite parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Experience:
- Gardening: 1 year (required)
Work Location:
One location