General Labourer/Assistant Gardener

General Labourer/Assistant Gardener Location: Cyfarthfa Park, Team Leaders Office, CF47 8RE Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 1+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 13.26 per hour Job Ref: OR11198 Responsibilities Carry out horticultural and grounds maintenance duties to enhance public parks and open spaces within the County Borough. Operate under the guidance of a Team Leader or Charge Hand to discuss and execute scheduled work programs. Be available to work across various departments within Neighbourhood Services as required, including Waste, Highways, Street Cleansing, or Cemeteries. Perform a wide range of gardening duties with minimal supervision, utilizing personal initiative. Conduct general grounds maintenance tasks such as grass cutting using pedestrian and ride-on mowers. Utilize hand tools like strimmers, hedge cutters, and blowers effectively. Mark football fields and perform repairs on fine turf and playing surfaces. Engage in litter picking and bin emptying activities. Assist the arboricultural team when necessary. Drive vehicles and pull trailers, given the appropriate qualifications. Engage in soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, litter and debris clearing, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation, and planting. Maintain and cultivate lawns. Ensure all tools, garden equipment, and machinery are well-maintained, reporting defects to keep them in safe working order. Assist with ..... full job details .....