Grounds Operative 007410 (Grade D)

Job Category : Building Services, Trades & Maintenance

Location : Trostre Depot, Carmarthenshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 31.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:00

End Time : 15:00
Salary: £12.18

Operative required to be fit and able to carry out grounds maintenance duties and must hold a valid full driving licence. Previous experience of tractor driver and using tractor attachments such as grass mowing equipment essential. 

Main Purpose of Job

To undertake work in public parks, schools, playing fields, landscaped areas and similar

open spaces.

Provision of high-quality grounds maintenance service and the achievement of its

objectives through the optimum application of the allocated resources.

Key tasks/responsibilities

1. General maintenance of allocated areas e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming,

and maintenance of sports areas in accordance with approved specification.

2. Undertake basic setting out and marking of sports areas and upkeep of artificial /

synthetic / natural pitches. Undertake activities utilising craft skills e.g.,

interpretation of plans, site preparation and construction.

3. Cleaning e.g., public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets, parks,

playgrounds, and open spaces.

4. Have a working knowledge on how to apply pesticides in the proper manner in

accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and current legislation.

5. Work with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for the direction of the

work of trainees and other employees assigned to them.

6. Use of handheld and powered vibrating hand tools and light plant including the

operation of tractors and tractor-mounted equipment as required.

7. Ensure works are undertaken at all times in accordance with Departmental

Health & safety Policy, any specific safe systems of work, and in accordance with

the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

8. Ensure that all plant and machinery to be used is in a road worthy and good

working order and that all safety guards are fitted if applicable.

9. Undertake visual inspection of playground equipment located within a park and

record in accordance with the Authority’s Playground Inspection Policy.

10. Undertake work as instructed within any service department of Environment

Department.


Essential Criteria

Qualifications, Vocational training and Professional Memberships

Training on use of machinery

Job Related Skills and Competencies

Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative.

Allocation of tasks / duties / comply with set timescale.

Ability to drive.

Ability to tow trailers.

Knowledge

Health and Safety legislation and Safe Working Practices.

COSHH Regulations.

Working with Hand Tools, Powered Vibrating Machinery and Light Plant.

Experience

Gardening / Grounds person duties.

Personal qualities

Ability to liaise with fellow workers and members of public.

Team worker.

Desirable Criteria

NPTC PA6A

First Aid