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An opportunity exists in the Council’s Street Scene Services for an Assistant Gardener working within a small team based at our Depot at Monckton Road, Wakefield.      

What will be expected from me?

The post holder will be part of a Street Scene Team to deliver a high quality citizen focused Street Scene service within a neighbourhood in Wakefield districts, which delivers safer and stronger communities by improving environmental quality and increasing the sense of community pride in neighbourhoods.

What I might be doing?

• You will be working within recognised safe systems and in accordance with all aspects of health and safety legislation.
• You will be working as part of a Grounds Maintenance Team for a Geographical area of the district.
• You will undertake a range of horticultural and gardening duties delivered in a professional manner, whilst providing a citizen focused service which delivers a clean, safe, accessible and attractive streets and open spaces that are pleasant to live in and give the local community a sense of belonging.

Essential requirements:

• A sound knowledge of operating a range of powered machinery and plant including back pack blowers, pedestrian operated mowers, strimmers, hand-held hedge cutters and similar items.
• Experience of horticultural and landscaping works.

What can I expect?

• This is a full-Time post of 37 hours per week.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

For further enquiries please contact Will Poppleton, Interim Street Scene Officer on 01924 304915.          

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00, Grade 4

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Leisure and Culture

Sector: Leisure Management

Sector: Fleet and Waste Management

Job Role: Operative