Gardener - Belfast, United Kingdom - Bluestones ni
Description
Bluestones is working with the Belfast city council and due to continued growth, they have a requirement for a Gardiner for their Botanic gardens site.
Location Botanic gardensHours 18.50 per week 08:00am - 16:00pm
Salary:
£10.60phr
Duties:
- To maintain the orderly condition of grounds, that is, sweeping, hoeing, raking, mowing, edging, removal of litter/rubbish, etc.
- To carry out labor 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, fertilizers, 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 lawnmowers.
- 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.
- To maintain games facilities and areas including spiking, scarifying, top-dressing, fertilising and also marking of games areas and erection/dismantling of posts.
- To operate tractor mounted equipment as required.
- To ensure effective communication with other members of the team and line management.
- To ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and council regulations, to include the wearing of safety boots and high visibility jacket.
- To undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of the city council.
- To undertake such other relevant duties as may from time to time be required.
Essential criteria:
Qualifications and experience
- possess an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture, or an equivalent relevant qualification;
- possess the PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates; and
a) 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
b) dealing with members of the public, in a face to face environment.
Salary:
£10.60 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
One location
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