Gardener

Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/223/1639

This Vacancy has been closed.

Number of Positions:

Contract Type:

Volunteer

Salary/Stipend:

£20- £25 per hour- Negotiable depending on experience and skill

Working Hours:

From April- October 24 hours per week (three days a week) From November- March 16 hours per week (two days a week)

Location:

St Albans

Closing Date:

20/05/2019

Vacancy Category:

National Church Institutions

Business Unit:

Facility Management

Organizational Unit:

Bishop's Office

Main Responsibilities

The main responsibilities for this role are;

The lawns are normally looked after by a separate contractor. However, you may be required to mow lawns if he/she is unable to fulfill their contract
Cutting and maintaining hedges
Pruning wall shrubs and climbers
Maintenance of shrub borders including pruning and weeding
Maintenance of herbaceous borders including weeding, staking, pruning and replanting as required, and mulching
Leaf-clearing and litter-picking
Chemical spraying and application of fertilisers (kept to a minimum)
Greenhouse and nursery practices including seed sowing, watering, propagation and potting
Maintaining the compost heaps
Maintenance of car parks
Snow-clearing and frost-gritting including out of hours work
Keeping garden buildings clean, tidy and safe
Observing all Health and Safety Risk Assessments, COSHH, regulatory and security measures
Undertaking other duties as required

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate requirements are;

Essential

Recognised horticultural Qualification, such as RHS level 2 and/or relevant experience
Good knowledge of plants, lawn care, glasshouse work, machinery and H&S regulations
Experience of working in a large garden
Basic IT skills
Excellent communication skills with a good grasp of English.
Ability to work alone with little or no supervision
Conscientious and hard working
Physically resilient and tough

Desirable

PASMA tower training
First Aid training useful
PA1 and PA6 certificate

About us

As we are a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome all applications from those you have served in our Armed Forces and their families

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background. As a Disability Confident committed employer, it is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practical or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria* due to high volume. We limit the amount of interviews conducted to five applicants per open post we advertise.

*Where applicable depending on post requirements.

This Vacancy has been closed.