Mowing Support Operative
Mowing Support Operative
Grade B : £21,029.27 - £21,189 per annum (pay award pending)
Post Number : CL356
Permanent – 42.5 Hours per week (March/October), 28.2 Hours per week (November/February) – (37 Hours per week on average)
Benefits to you:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted Leisure Centre Membership
- 23 days holiday increasing to 26 after 5 years’ continuous service
- Cycle Scheme
- Free Car Parking
Parks and Open Spaces have a vacancy for a Mowing Support Operative, required to give support to the Grounds Maintenance Section throughout the mowing season.
We are looking for a candidate with a general background and experience of working in Grounds Maintenance. Tasks will primarily involve mowing grass in Parks, Open Spaces, Highway Verges and Council tenants gardens, but will also include, but not limited to Strimming, Hoeing, Pruning, Raking and Litter Picking.
You should be self motivated with the ability to act on your own initiative and as part of a team, so you will need to have a flexible approach to your work. You will also have good interpersonal skills with a commitment to customer care and will be capable of achieving targets under pressure. You will be required to keep records of completed works and comply with all Health and Safety regulations, including carrying out routine checks and maintenance of supplied equipment.
A current full UK Driving Licence is essential for this post. In addition, you should also have numeracy and literacy skills sufficient to record and report basic statistical information.
To apply for this vacancy online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/welcome.aspx
Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting post number CL356.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 2nd July 2023.
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