Job Description

Job Shop Recruitment has a great opportunity to work in Exeter as a Public and Green Space Operator.

The position us Temporary until March 2025.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To undertake cleansing and grounds maintenance services.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

1. To be responsible within an identified area and as part of a team for:

• Grounds maintenance and vegetation management tasks such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, shrub bed maintenance including pruning, and weed spraying etc often using powered pedestrian and hand held equipment
• Graffiti removal using chemicals or powered equipment
• Mechanical sweeping
• General maintenance of sports pitches, tennis courts and other outdoor sports facilities
• As demand dictates, removing litter, emptying litter bins, removing small amounts of graffiti, trimming or removing weed growth and overhanging shrubs, cleaning public toilets etc

1. To respond to and resolve simple issues that arise on a day to day basis and to highlight other issues to the Public and Green Space Team Leader
2. To report issues adversely affecting the look and feel of the public realm such as damaged street scene or greenspace furniture, fly-tipping, stray dogs, dog fouling, abandoned cars, littering, illegal use of council land, bins left on pavements etc
3. To inform members of the public and businesses about your work and help them with their queries and complaints
4. To undertake training on the safe use of equipment and safe working practices and to achieve consistently good performance
5. To take part in the exchange of ideas and participate in future improvements.
6. To undertake work in a safe and effective manner at all times
7. To use IT solutions that support mobile working and efficient responses to demand.
8. To undertake basic recording of information e.g. play equipment checks or timesheets.
9. To work flexibly at evenings and weekends when required to meet the demands of the service
10. To support operations across the whole Public Realm service where required
11. Such other duties relevant to the post and grading relating to the job description overall which may from time to time be deemed appropriate.

This position requires a driving licence

For more information please contact Job Shop Recruitment