Grounds Operative - Cobham, United Kingdom - ACS International Schools

ACS International Schools

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Cobham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Date Posted: 04/07/2023ACS International School Cobham is recruiting for a Grounds Operative to ensure that the school grounds and gardens are maintained to a high standard.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Undertaking routine grounds maintenance work of playing surfaces and landscapes as detailed in work schedules, job tickets or as directed by manager.
Undertaking all preparatory and cultivation work to maintain safe quality playing surfaces.
Setting up sports pitches or amenity surfaces.
Maintaining the surrounding areas and carry out general duties.
Undertaking minor repair and landscaping work.
Ensure irrigation and drainage systems are maintained.
The safe operation of equipment and machinery used in grounds maintenance such as hedge cutters, strimmer's and rideon mowers.
Inform the manager or where appropriate, take corrective action on mechanical defects or breakdown of equipment.
Executing duties in the correct manner and completing the assigned workload.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, and end users.
Ensuring the work area is kept clean, tidy, and secure at all times.
Assisting in the upkeep of hedgerows and specimen trees.
Attending meetings, seminars and courses as required by the Head Groundsman.
To participate with other team members and the Grounds Manager to provide ideas and plans for future visual enhancements.
To undertake all appropriate Risk Assessments associated with their tasks.
To be responsible for ensuring that all tasks are undertaken in a safe manner and comply with the ACS Health and Safety guidelines.
To ensure all work is carried out in a cost effective and competent manner to the required standard.
To effectively communication with all internal and external customers to ensure that tasks cause mínimal disruption to the normal activities of the school.
To carry out visual inspection only of power machinery and portable equipment prior to use. Faults should be reported immediately to the Grounds Supervisor.
To ensure that adequate provision of warning notices is provided when carrying out cutting/spraying operations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Trade qualified person trained to City & Guilds levels or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of various ground maintenance procedures required.
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work autonomously.
Good customer service skills in dealing with a wide range of individuals at varying levels.
Be a good communicator.

This is a full time, permanent, Non term time role working Monday to Friday from 7am-3pm.