Bluestones Staffing
Job description
BSNI have excellent opportunities for Lisburn City council as a groundskeeper.
Hours: Monday to Friday , day shift.
Rate of pay: £13.69phr
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping duties of Golf Courses, Cemeteries, Parks, Playing Fields, Landscaped areas and Open Spaces in accordance with Council Guidelines and standards, including the supervision of other staff as appropriate to scale, including deputising for the Chargehand as required and as directed. Answering Customer enquiries and delivery of information as required i.e.:- opening /closing times, directions etc.
Safe, effective and appropriate use and daily maintenance (inspection, fuel, oil, fault reporting) of grounds maintenance equipment and machinery in line with Council Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
Mobile grass cutting operations. Soil cultivation, fertilizing, site preparation and construction labouring. Horticultural operations such as the planting of trees, shrubs perennials, annuals and bulbs as directed.
Driving large agricultural tractors and articulated vehicles e.g. van and trailer, as and when required
Hedge-cutting and trimming operations, clearing leaves and litter. Simple pruning to trees, shrubs and perennials and the handling and application of chemical sprays as directed.
Maintaining all records relevant to the post and undertaking of all duties in accordance with all Council Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, PPE, CoSHH etc., and participation in all relevant Training programmes.
Ensure compliance with Council policies and procedures and operate within the highest standards of management and personal behaviour, which reflect the core values and behaviours of the organisation.
Promote equality of opportunity and access in service delivery and in the employment of staff through the mainstreaming of equality within the Council.
Golf Course Specific Duties
Fine turf mobile grass cutting operations, including playing surface preparations of all tees, greens, fairways, approaches, aprons, rough and semi-rough areas, including sand trap maintenance, hole cutting/moving and setting out tee markers
Soil cultivation, fertilizing, turfing, seed bed preparation and any associated horticultural operations. Localised drainage works and site construction labouring including tee box, bunker and pathway construction and maintenance as directed.
1.1 EXPERIENCE
Two years’ employment experience in a horticulture and grounds maintenance environment in at least one of the following areas:-
1. Sports Pitch Maintenance (grass)
2. Cemetery Maintenance
3. Golf course Maintenance
4. Horticultural Maintenance (Floral)
If you are interested please apply via indeed and we will be in contact with you.