Grounds Person

Grounds person 
Location: Tokers Green, Reading 
Salary: £25,729.60 - £26,436.80 per year depending on experience 
Contract: Full time permanent position.
Hours: 40 hours per week, Split shift 6am-10am & 1pm-5pm  (part time hours considered 6am -10am) 
Start date: As soon as possible

The school are currently looking to recruit a Grounds person to join their expanding team and work alongside the Site Manager to ensure that the external areas of the site are maintained to the highest possible standard, ensuring that all relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures are adhered to.

Key Duties 

• Ensuring all grass areas are mowed regularly and grass is kept to a reasonable length.
• Strimming back overgrowth around the site.
• Trimming hedges and bushes, keeping them tidy and safe at all times, paying attention to nesting seasons and wildlife protection legislation.
• Maintaining grounds maintenance equipment and liaising with suppliers and finance colleagues for servicing by external parties where necessary.
• Maintaining clear gutters and drains across the site.
• Clearing rubbish from the external areas and emptying bins where necessary.
• Removing weeds and managing weed-killing routines in accordance with regulations and manufacturers’ instructions on safe use.
• Leaf-clearing and removal/destruction across the site.

Skills:

• Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
• Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work
• Organised and able to prioritise own workload
• Understanding of safe working principles and Health and Safety legislation
• Understanding impact of works on wildlife and adjustments required (nesting season and protected species)

Experience

• Experience of maintaining grounds in a similar role (Essential)
• Mechanical experience or experience undertaking basic machine maintenance (Essential)

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson

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