Gardener - Internal
£24,294- £25,979
Internally restricted job. To apply for this job you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council or an Apprentice. Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.
As a gardener working as part of a team, you will undertake general maintenance, horticultural and grounds work of green spaces across Kirklees such as recreation grounds, housing areas, public parks and schools. Duties will include grass cutting, hedge trimming, weeding and a range of cleansing duties such as litter picking and clearance of leaves.
You should have experience of work of a similar nature, knowledge of the Health and Safety requirements applicable to this type of work and the ability to communicate with members of the public.
Applicants should note that this is a physically demanding role and will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
If you would like to find out more about the job, please contact the Recruiting Manager Sally White on 01484221000 or email sally.white@kirklees.gov.uk
In order to be shortlisted for this job please demonstrate how you meet the Person Checklist as detailed on the attached Job Description. CV’s will not be accepted.
19 September 2021, 11:55 PM
Important Information
This vacancy is closed to applications.