Golf Course Maintenance Operative

The In-House Grounds Maintenance Operations Service is responsible for the maintenance of parks and open spaces, allotments, cemeteries, golf courses and semi-natural open space with assorted sports and play facilities within. The services main priority is to maintain a high standard across all parks and open spaces and services areas. Within this role you will be required to carry out a range of ground maintenance duties which will include grass cutting - using both specialised pedestrian and ride on grass cutting machinery, including golf course maintenance machinery. You will also be required to carry out all maintenance including stimming - following the mowing process, maintenance of shrubs and hedges, seasonal flower beds spraying of herbicides and pesticides, fine turf maintenance and grass sports maintenance. The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate a Horticulture and practical knowledge in these areas and in additional areas detailed in the job profile. Full training and uniform will be provided.

We are looking for a reliable, self-motivated individual with experience in general ground maintenance, as well as a full driving licence. It would be an advantage to hold certification PA1 PA6 in herbicide and pesticide application or equivalent. You will be able to use tools and machinery required for the role and have experience of using garden machinery including riding on mowers. Working under supervisory instruction you will be able to follow set process and procedures but be able to work automatously when required, with the ability to plan and manage your time effectively. You will be flexible to provide cover at weekends and out of normal working hours when required.

At Portsmouth City Council we're all about developing our staff, because we want to build a bigger and better city but we need the best employees to do so. With a little over 207,000 residents and 7,000 businesses throughout this city, this unitary authority's main goal is to ensure the best care and development of all those within the city. From customer service to multi-million pound projects, our residents are at the heart of everything we do.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services - access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.