Gardening jobs in Waterlooville

Specifically, you will:

Gardening:

· Maintain and grow the garden to ensure it meets specific requirements and expectations.

· Perform basic maintenance such as cutting the grass, managing weed control and leaf raking.

· Plant and nurture new trees, flowers, and various plants.

· Work with hand tools and basic light machinery.

· Service all garden equipment and machinery.

· Maintain a clean garden by clearing rubbish and litter from the garden and grounds.

· Provide guidance to management on matters related to the garden.

· Advise management on the costs of plants and garden necessities.

· In put into the planning/design of key beds e.g. seasonal baskets and tubs

· Ensure a safe environment for staff and clients by adhering to safety and health regulations.

Minibus Driving:

· Hold D1 entitlement on your driving license or be a trained minibus driver. Although training can be provided.

· Be able to drive the minibus on the school morning runs.

· Be able to drive the minibus to local schools to provide transport for sporting matches as and when required.

· Be able to drive the minibus for school trips as and when required.

· Provide car park security as and when required.

· Help at school events when required for car parking and security duties.

· Weekly minibus cleaning.

Maintenance Assistant:

· All maintenance requests are dealt with in good manner and to the best of their ability.

· They have good all-round maintenance skills and the ability to turn their hand to most things.

· They are prepared to carry out heavy manual work as instructed by the Estate Foreman.

· They are prepared to support the Estate Foreman in the daily routine of the school as required and ad hoc tasks.

· Any repairs needed are to be reported to the Estate Foreman and carried out by the Maintenance Department in accordance with the instructions of the Estate Foreman.

· They perform all tasks with the safety of others in mind.

· Attend in-house training and keep necessary skills up to date

It is the job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for who s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £15,270.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hindhead, Surrey: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What appealed you to this position?

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (required)
• Gardening: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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