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Seasonal Gardening Operative

Job Type : Temporary, Full Time

Salary : £10.89/hour

This is a 36 hour a week post operated over 5 days initally for 1 month but may be extended.

Key tasks and responsibilities – post specific

Undertake general grounds maintenance duties as directed in support of work schedules, Examples would include litter picking, emptying bins, Grass cutting including strimming, mowing, edging, hedge cutting, hoeing and weeding, and other general tasks

To report any incidents, issues or concerns relating to use or abuse of our sites to your supervisor/manager.

Ensure all tools and equipment are correctly used and maintained in a safe working order.

Adhere to safe working practices, risk assessments and Health & Safety procedures, having due regard to the safety of the public

Maintain basic work records, inspection tick sheets and procedural documentation as directed

Take responsibility for the security of vehicles, machinery, equipment, tools and buildings as directed.

To assist the general public and where necessary to locate graves and memorials in cemeteries,

To ensure that any enquiries relating to burial and cremation service from the public are directed to the correct officer for processing if not dealt with at point of contact,

To ensure the cemeteries/crematoria and their accessible public facilities aresafe, clean and tidy at all times, this will involve checking and reporting to service management any discrepancies if not able to rectify at point of need.

Personal responsibility to ensure you report to work wearing issued uniform and PPE at all times, appropriately dressed for the weather/working conditions

To assist with horticultural maintenance work applicable in the grounds of the crematoria both Thornton and Southport including memorial installation when on relief duties.

Any other duties as may be appropriate within the grading of the post

To observe all Health and Safety Regulations in the workplace.

Skills

Knowledge of a range of general maintenance tasks and the operation/use of associated tools and equipment

Ability to use own initiative

Effective verbal communication skills including basis literacy skill’s.

Ability to demonstrate a sympathetic and patient attitude

Ability to follow instructions and report progress or problems to a lead ranger, supervisor or manager

Ability to communicate orally to inform the public and other members of staff of any issues relating to site maintenance. Ability to use tact when dealing with potentially difficult subjects

Knowledge of Health and Safety and working practices.

Experience

Working with the Public

Working in a sensitive environment Confident and enthusiastic with the physical ability to undertake the full duties of the post

Experience for different faith funerals and their requirements.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013.

Applicants may be expected to travel to other sites to carry out their duties

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