Gardener

Job Title: GardenerLocation: Cyfarthfa Park, Team Leaders Office, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8REPay Rate: 13.26 per hourAbout the RoleWe are seeking a skilled, qualified, and proactive Neighbourhood Services Operative (Gardener). This crucial role focuses on the preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of public parks, green spaces, and open areas throughout the County Borough. Reporting to a Team Leader, you will be instrumental in upholding high standards of horticultural excellence. Your work will directly contribute to creating welcoming and safe environments for all residents. This position requires a minimum of a Level 2 City and Guilds or equivalent qualification.A key aspect of this role is operational flexibility. You must be prepared to be deployed within other critical Neighbourhood Services departments as needed, including Waste Management, Highways, street cleansing, or cemeteries, undertaking duties commensurate with the grade. This adaptability ensures our service remains responsive to community needs.Main ResponsibilitiesGardening and Grounds Work: Undertake diverse horticultural duties with minimal supervision, including operating pedestrian and ride-on mowers; expertly using strimmers, hedge cutters, and blowers; and performing soil cultivation, mulching, watering, weeding, and litter clearing.Planting and Pruning: Execute skilled pruning of shrubs and small trees to promote healthy growth, along with creative seed sowing, bed preparation, and planting of ..... full job details .....