CASUAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

Salary: Band: 2, approx. £14 per hour
Hours: Various hours covering weekday and weekends as and when required
Contract: Casual - This is a casual post with no guaranteed hours, you will be offered work as and when needed - primarily at weekends but may work at times during the week if needed.
The Service - Parks and open spaces - Culture Leisure and Regulatory Services
Portsmouth’s parks and open spaces are of a consistent high standard, fit for purpose, and they need to be maintained to meet the needs of Portsmouth’s residents and visitors. The services main priority is to maintain a high standard across all parks and open spaces which covers 760 hectares of publicly accessible green space in Portsmouth consisting of parks and open spaces, allotments, cemeteries, golf course and semi-natural open space, with assorted sports and play facilities within.

WHAT IS THE ROLE

As part of the Grounds Maintenance operations team you will carry out the necessary works to ensure that the parks, gardens, and open spaces are well maintained and kept tidy to a level of continuity for the residents, communities and visitors.

THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF WORK YOU WILL BE ASKED TO COVER IN THIS ROLE: FOOTBALL ATTENDANT, LITTER PICKING AND GENERAL GARDENING DUTIES

Football attendant - this will involve:

• Attending various sites across Portsmouth prior to football games.
• Unlocking the sports pavilion.
• Attending site to unlock security barrier upon request to do so.
• Securing of the sports pavilion after matches.

Litter picking - this will involve:

• Litter picking in open parks and spaces, primarily on Southsea Seafront but could include other areas across Portsmouth.
• Inspecting the areas of land.
• Wearing PPE and also using the litter picking equipment (both of which will be provided).
• Reporting any issues back to senior members of staff.

General gardening duties - this will involve:

• Assist mowing grass areas using ride on and pedestrian mowing equipment.
• Planting seasonal bedding.
• Maintain flower, rose, perennial and shrub beds.
• Hedge cutting.
• Reporting any issues back to senior members of staff.