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Job Post Details
Arborist Gardener - job post
Job details
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.Pay
- £25,979 - £27,803 a year
Job type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Shift and schedule
- Monday to Friday
Location
BenefitsPulled from the full job description
- Additional leave
- Annual leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Full job description
The role
Rossendale Borough Council’s Operations Team is looking to appoint an Arborist Gardener to join their Green Spaces team.
The main duties of the role will involve tree climbing and maintenance, carrying out surveys, inspections and management of trees in winter; mowing and grounds maintenance throughout the growing season.
Qualifications
Trained in minimum NPTC Chainsaw and related Operations categories C30, 31, 38 & 39
Current driving licence with Category B+E or hold a licence issued on or before 31.12.96.
Duties and responsibilities
- Undertake tree felling, thinning and maintenance, using specialist equipment including chainsaws, chippers and elevated platforms. To perform aerial tree work as required.
- General grounds maintenance of the areas e.g. grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, clearing shrub beds, planting, pruning, seeding duties and constructional labouring.
- Specialist grounds maintenance tasks such as bowling green maintenance and preparation and planting/ stripping of formal and shrub beds.
- Use and maintenance of tools and equipment including powered hand tools such as pedestrian mowing equipment, strimmers, hedge trimmers and leaf blowers. The operation of other grounds maintenance equipment could be required e.g. ride on mowing equipment. Driving a council vehicle may also be required.
- Carry out on site risk assessments for each task, and ensure related paperwork is completed.
- Adhere to Health and Safety documentation such as risk assessments and Safe Systems of work, and to wear the correct PPE at all times.
- Carry out and assist in burials and Cemeteries maintenance tasks as required.
- Clearance of snow and ice from public highways and other public places.
- Clear areas and sites of litter, refuse, dirt, furniture, leaves, weeds and animal carcasses and faeces.
- Observe the customer care standards and treat all customers with dignity and respect.
- Champion equalities and challenge inappropriate conduct by team members.
- All duties must be carried out to comply with:
· The Health & Safety at Work Act.
· Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements.
· Nationally agreed Codes of Practice, which are relevant.
- Duties will be carried out for the jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
Person Specification
- Experience of tree felling and maintenance, including aerial work and rescue
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment, delivering services to householders and members of the public.
- To have good literacy, numeracy and communications skills and be able to follow instructions and complete relevant paperwork
- To be a willing team member, have the ability to work on your own initiative and make decisions within pre-determined guidelines
- Ability to deal with customers and members of the public in a polite helpful and professional manner.
- Ability to be flexible and willing to undertake work across the various Green Spaces activities within the Operations Service.
- Ability to undertake physically demanding duties, which will include lifting and carrying heavy weights and walking considerable distances.
- To take personal responsibility for your own Health & Safety and that of other colleagues and members of the public.
- Ability and willingness to demonstrate the council’s values and behaviours
Benefits
- Family friendly policies
- On-site free parking
- Up to 31 days' annual leave
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
- Savings and loan scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Generous pension scheme
- Additional voluntary contribution to AVC
- Staff reward scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee forums (Your Voice, Health & Wellbeing)
General Statement
The information contained in this job description is provided to assist employees joining the council to understand and appreciate the work content of their post and the role they will play in the organisation. However, the following point should be noted:
· Whilst every endeavour has been made to outline all the duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Broad headings, therefore, may have been used, in which case all the usual associated routines are naturally included in the job description.
How to apply
Download and complete the application form at https://www.rossendale.gov.uk
Application forms should be returned to the email address provided OR
Rossendale Borough Council, People & Policy, The Business Centre, Futures Park, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0BB
Alternatively, email your name and address, quoting reference number PW0008 or telephone People and Policy on 01706 252513.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you will need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
· Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
· If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.
Closing Date – Monday 21st October 2024 at 10am
Interview Date – Week commencing 28th October 2024
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,979.00-£27,803.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: PW0008