Grounds Person - Ascot, United Kingdom - Winkfield Parish Council

Description

Grounds Person Job Description, June 2023


Mrs Annemarie Edwards
Clerk of the Council


JOB DESCRIPTION

GROUNDS PERSON

CONTRACT

Full-time: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday (12.30pm finish on Fridays) with flexibility to allow for occasional weekend and evening cover.

Subject to NJC for Local Authority Services terms and conditions.


SALARY £23,620 - £26,845pa plus Outer Fringe Allowance (currently £662.73pa)


AREAS OF OPERATION

The Parish of Winkfield covers 3888 hectares and the Grounds Person will operate at any of the sites in the Parish in which the Parish Council has an interest.

These will include the office site; the Workshop/Store; recreation areas; Carnation Hall, Martin's Heron and The Warren
Community Centre, pavilions; cricket pitch; tennis courts; children's play areas, football pitches; allotment sites; ponds, woodland sites, bus passenger shelters; street seats; Parish Notice
Boards etc. It will also include any new sites being acquired by the Parish Council.


RESPONSIBILITY

The Grounds Person will be under the direction of, and responsible to, the Head of Grounds on a day-to-day basis and ultimately responsible to The Clerk.

DUTIES
The Grounds Person will assist the Head of Grounds in undertaking the following tasks:

• General maintenance of recreation grounds, tennis courts, pitches, playing fields, landscaped beds, allotments and similar areas, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, planting, pruning, seeding and tree care including pruning, planting and surveying.
• Maintenance of play equipment including inspections, repairs, painting and safety surfaces.
• Maintenance of buildings (including the office and pavilions), notice boards etc. including cleaning, decorating, repairs, monitoring use and caretaking.
• Maintenance of allotment sites.
• Regular inspection and maintenance of notice boards, bus shelters, roadside seats, settlement signs, milestones etc.
• Attendance on relevant training courses as directed by The Clerk.
• Occasional working at ladderheight will be required (full training will be given).

Winkfield Parish Council
Grounds Person Job Description, June 2023


EQUIPMENT

The Grounds Person is required to drive the Council's van and tractor and operate various hand and powered equipment mainly housed at the Workshop.

Where necessary appropriate training will be given. A full clean manual driving licence is essential.


SAFETY
The Parish Council sets the highest store on the safety of the general public and of its staff.

The Grounds Person will be expected to monitor and actively promote high safety standards and assist with the preparation of update of risk assessments.

RELATIONSHIPS
The Grounds Person will work for the benefit of the community and is expected to maintain good relations with the general public as far as possible while monitoring behaviour at Parish
Council property to prevent injury, misuse and damage to facilities.

The Grounds Person is expected to be flexible and undertake a variety of tasks related to the operation of buildings and recreational areas.

The post involves working with a small team concerned with providing a high standard of public service.

Clerk of the Council
June 2023


Winkfield Parish Council

Salary:
£23,620.00-£26,845.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ascot, SL5 8JW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2023

Reference ID:
Grounds Person June 2023