Gardeners
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Ayr, is currently looking to recruit x 5 Seasonal Chargehand Gardeners for an initial 3 month contracts on a rate of £13.48/hour PAYE – working 7.15am-4.15pm Monday-Thursday and Friday 7am-1pm for full time. For part time Monday-Thursday 7.15am-4.15pm. Full time roles will focus on housing and part time on open space maintenance. These roles will be based in Ayr.
 
Responsibilities:
 
– Manage the team on a day-to-day basis
– Complete the necessary Paperwork on a daily basis
– General maintenance including grass cutting and ground maintenance
– Assisting higher graded gardeners under minimal supervision
– Following oral and written instructions
– Operation of ground care equipment – powered hand tools, ride on plant machinery including inspection, routine maintenance and cleaning
– Implement good Health & Safety Practices & Standards in the workplace
– To apply and adhere to policies and procedures
– Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, external policy and safe practices
– To carry out such other duties consistent with the post if and when required or instructed
– Carry out duties consistent with the post as may be required by your Line Manager.
 
Essential Skills:
 
– Substantiated ability to:
  1. Complete relevant paperwork pertaining to the post
  2. Work with limited supervision to Foreperson’s/Team Leader’s instructions to deliver quality standards
iii. Work as part of a small team
  1. To adapt within a flexible working environment
  2. Meet the standards required under the Values and Behaviours of the organisation
– Demonstrable experience of:
  1. Communicating effectively with colleagues and members of the public
  2. Customer care
iii. Line managing a small team
  1. Problem solving within the working environment
  2. Clear written communications through completion of all work-related paperwork
  3. Working in all weather conditions
– Proven Technical Understanding of:
  1. Horticultural and grounds maintenance practice
  2. Health and Safety working practices in relation to Grounds Maintenance operations
 
Desirable Skills:
 
– Driving license would be advantageous
 
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

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Gardeners
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, Scotland
£13.48 per hour -
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