Job Title: Grounds Worker
Location: Dorchester
Contract Type: Temporary
Salary: £12.18
About Us:
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
About the Role:
This post is part of Grounds Maintenance and Landscape Services. The role's priorities are in assisting the Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to deliver an agreed programme of works whilst providing a cost-effective, high-quality, and customer-focused service.
Day-to-Day Duties:
- Strimming/mowing.
- Use of ride-on mower.
- Weed killing.
- Hedge/shrub pruning.
- Leaf clearance.
- Use of equipment in relation to all aspects of ground maintenance.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Qualifications/Training/Registrations: Formal qualification in Amenity Horticulture (NVQ level 1 or equivalent) or equivalent relevant experience. PA1/PA6 qualification.
Experience in the relevant field, handling significant contracts and projects, processing information requests, providing professional and technical advice, and assessing and minimising risk.
Professional knowledge of relevant laws and policies, good practice in leading and managing people and projects, Health and Safety awareness, experience with commercial grounds maintenance machinery (e.g., ride-on mowers, hedge cutters, chainsaws, brush cutters), good communication and motivation skills.
Responsibility, Respect, Recognition, One Team: Collaboration.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Pay: £12.18 per hour
Expected hours: 37.00 per week
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.18 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.