Gardener

Assistant Gardener

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

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

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

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

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

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• Competitive pay £13.47 per hour.
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• Opportunities for professional development and training.
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• Participation in local community events.
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To apply for the Assistant Gardener position, please submit your CV or call Ryan Gold in the Reed Plymouth Office