Vickerstock are delighted to be working with Belfast City Council to hire a temporary (12 week) full time Parks Operative.

You will be responsible to the OSS Assistant Area Manager or other appropriate officer to drive and be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the allocated vehicle including, but not restricted to, van/trailer/tractor/ride on mower.

To maintain the orderly condition of all locations, that is, sweeping, hoeing, raking, mowing, edging, grass cutting, hedge cutting and pruning and the removal of litter, rubbish and hazardous materials and to carry out other cultural operations, for example, the planting of trees, shrubs and plants.

To assist, as required, with the inspection of playgrounds, play equipment and parks furniture and to undertake litter collection duties associated with these facilities to ensure they are maintained to set quality and safety standards

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

• To drive and be responsible for any allocated vehicle and trailer (within the postholder's driving licence category) and any authorised passengers. Also, to ensure that the vehicle is not overloaded and to ensure the proper and safe use of all ancillary equipment attached to allocated vehicle, eg gang mowers, rakes, trailer, fertiliser distributor etc.

• To adhere to drivers daily checks and accident/incident/vehicle defect procedures including the completion of all required documentation, including legal and tachograph compliance in an accurate and timely fashion.

• To be responsible for the basic maintenance of allocated vehicle and ancillary equipment and to keep the vehicle and equipment clean.

• To load, unload vehicles and move equipment and materials such as mowers, barrows, plants, soil, fertilisers, horticultural tools and sundries etc.

• To use allocated technology and equipment such as digital cameras, communication and information systems, as required to enhance the postholder�s ability to undertake their duties effectively and efficiently.
  
  

Gardening and horticultural duties

• To maintain buildings which includes cleaning (sweeping, mopping and dusting), moving equipment and materials (tables, chairs etc).

• To maintain the orderly condition of all locations, that is, sweeping, hoeing, raking, mowing, edging, grass cutting, hedge cutting and pruning and the removal of litter, rubbish and hazardous materials.

• To maintain games facilities and areas including spiking, scarifying, top-dressing, fertilising and also marking of games areas and erection/dismantling of posts.

• To maintain fine turf and grass areas such as bowling greens and cricket squares including maintenance of appropriate stock levels of equipment and materials.

• To maintain all tools and equipment in a satisfactory condition including the cleaning of garden tools and basic cleaning and maintenance of lawnmowers.

Essential criteria

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

• Possess a full, current C1+E driving licence which enables them to drive vehicles, including vehicle and plant trailer, in Northern Ireland; and

• Be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year's relevant experience in each of the following areas:

• Undertaking gardening and horticulture duties, for example, working with plants, including their care and treatment; grass cutting, hedge trimming, turfing and seed sowing, planting, sweeping, removal of litter and rubbish, etc;
• Using powered hand tools and equipment and ensuring that these tools and equipment are safe for use in accordance with health and safety regulations; and
• Dealing with members of the public in a face-to-face environment.

Please note that all eligible applicants, must undergo and successfully pass a driving assessment which enables them to drive large vehicles associated with the Category C1+E licence as part of the selection process. Only those applicants who successfully pass the driving assessment, if required, will be invited to attend for interview for this post.

Other Requirements:

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Glenda Reddington at Vickerstock.

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