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Gardener

Gardener

Reed • Dartmouth, Devon, UK
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Assistant Gardener

  • £13.47 per hour
  • Location: Dartmouth
  • Job Type: Full-time (37 hours per week, flexible working required over five days in seven)

Join our dedicated gardening and grounds team as an Assistant Gardener. This role involves a variety of seasonal duties that contribute to the maintenance and beautification of our local environment.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Cutting and maintaining lawns and grass areas using various machines, including pedestrian operated, tractors, ride-on mowers, strimmer's, and brush cutters.
  • Maintaining hedges, pruning shrubs, roses, and climbers.
  • Upkeep of shrub and herbaceous borders including weeding, staking, pruning, and replanting as necessary.
  • Leaf-clearing, litter-picking, and maintenance of garden features.
  • Engaging in basic arboricultural activities, including stacking and chipping woody waste.
  • Applying chemical sprays and fertilisers where necessary.
  • Participating in greenhouse and nursery practices such as seed sowing, watering, propagation, and potting.
  • Assisting with new landscaping projects and green initiatives within the town.
  • Maintaining tools and equipment, ensuring they are safe and in good working order.
  • Participating in snow-clearing and frost-gritting tasks, including out of hours work when necessary.
  • Observing all health and safety risk assessments, COSHH, and regulatory measures.
  • Cooperating with colleagues to deliver the town's vision and taking part in town events.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • An interest in Horticulture.
  • Full driving license a (must be over 25 years old due to insurance requirements).
  • Willingness to work weekends with time off in lieu.
  • Prepared to wear all items of PPE and follow Safe Systems of Work as instructed.
  • Capable of filling out basic paperwork such as vehicle defect sheets and monthly worksheets.
  • Willingness to undertake training in horticultural qualifications like NVQ level 2 and/or relevant experience.
  • Prepared to work away from home when necessary.
  • Willingness to attain vocational qualifications such as NPTC Safe use of Pesticides, Mowers, Chainsaws, etc.

Desirable:

  • Basic IT skills or willingness to use IT equipment in everyday work.
  • Basic knowledge of carpentry or other trades.

Personal Attributes:

  • Ability to work in a team or alone with minimal supervision.
  • Conscientious, hardworking, physically resilient and fit.
  • Willingness to work outside of normal hours and take part in delivering town events.

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay £13.47 per hour.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Participation in local community events.

To apply for the Assistant Gardener position, please submit your CV or call Ryan Gold in the Reed Plymouth Office

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