Estates Maintenance Gardener (Grade A)

Maintenance of the grounds and gardens within the Airedale Estate to the highest achievable standards. Grass cutting routines with self-propelled commercial grade grass cutting machinery including basic machine maintenance/adjustment and the safe use of all grass cutting and other types of machinery to ensure safety of the individual and passers by. Sweeping and cleaning roadways and main entrance areas, including the removal of litter, to maintain the Estate in a tidy condition. Control of flower beds, hanging baskets and containers, including planting, pruning, weed control and feeding. Control of weeds by traditional methods and by chemical spraying. Roding and cleaning surface water drainage to ensure proper operation. Participation in grounds improvement schemes and where required support other disciplines in developing the amenity value of the estate. To assist with any other duties as assigned by the Head Gardener. To be self-starting, self-motivating and capable of showing and
using ones own initiative. To maintain customer confidentiality and promote good customer liaison at all times. To provide assistance to Maintenance Engineers or other more senior grades on new works or repairs (not necessarily ground related) when directed to do so by supervisory staff in the performance of their duties in either an active or in a safety role. To use the relevant gardening tools and equipment safely without risk to self or others. To use chemical agents such as pesticides, herbicides and proprietary fertilizers in a safe manner without risk to self or others. Shall be prepared to undertake additional training in order to fulfil the requirements of the post, satisfy new regulations/legislation or to further to develop the post holders duties. Be expected to produce work to a consistently high standard of work across the whole range of duties and applications required. The preparation and re-finishing with paint or varnish of garden furniture elements and
storage of same on a seasonal basis. The use and effective operation of four wheel drive vehicles with a variety of attachments such as trailers, salt/grit hopers, snow ploughs etc.