Grounds Operative

Overview

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.

• General maintenance of allocated areas e.g., grass cutting, hedge trimming, and maintenance of sports areas in accordance with approved specification.
• 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.
• Cleaning e.g., public buildings such as changing rooms and toilets, parks, playgrounds, and open spaces.
• Have a working knowledge on how to apply pesticides in the proper manner in accordance with manufacturers guidelines and current legislation.
• Work with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for the direction of the work of trainees and other employees assigned to them.
• Use of handheld and powered vibrating hand tools and light plant including the operation of tractors and tractor-mounted equipment as required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Undertake visual inspection of playground equipment located within a park and record in accordance with the Authoritys Playground Inspection Policy.
• Undertake work as instructed within any service department of Environment Department.

Training on use of machinery

• Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative.
• Allocation of tasks / duties / comply with set timescale.
• Ability to drive.
• Ability to tow trailers.

• Health and Safety legislation and Safe Working Practices.
• COSHH Regulations.
• Working with Hand Tools, Powered Vibrating Machinery and Light Plant.

• Ability to liaise with fellow workers and members of public.