Job Description

LOCATION:


Friarton Depot Friarton Road Perth, PH2 8DF


SALARY:


24,776 - 25,884 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week



We currently have the following opportunity:



Grounds Maintenance Operative - PKC12895

24,776 - 25,884

Friarton Depot, Friarton Road, Perth



As an individual and or team member, you will perform maintenance tasks throughout the Perth area such as grass and hedge cutting with various implements, pesticide application and litter collection. Candidates should have horticultural background with good plant knowledge. You may also be required to carry out other duties such as assisting with burials, street sweeping, refuse collection and any other Environment Service's tasks as and when required.



You must be able to demonstrate the ability to competently operate and maintain grass cutting machinery etc.



You must be a team player who understands the importance of good morale and proactively pursues good professional relationships with colleagues.



You must be able to carry out the physical demands of the post.



You must be able to do any paperwork associated with the post e.g. timesheets.



The Environment Service operates new ways of working, which is a variable shift system involving annualised hours, longer hours in summer and shorter in winter. The posts are Sun-Wed week 1 and Sun-Tues week 2, Thurs - Sat week 1 and Wed - Sat week 2.



You will have the opportunity to participate in on-the-job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.



As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits such as receiving a generous annual leave entitlement, automatic membership of our pension scheme (unless you choose to opt out) and many more.



Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland.



You can only apply online for this post and facilities are available at all public libraries in the Council area.



An Ordinary Driving licence is desirable

Skills & Experience Required

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You will bring a positive energy; have the ability to work well as part of a team.



You will be aware of Health & Safety legislation, you will have effective visual skills with the ability to ensure the safety of other road users and pedestrians, you will have the ability to carry out vehicle inspections, ensuring that your vehicle is safe to drive and meets all legal requirements.



You will have the ability to operate and to navigate in and around the Perth & Kinross area.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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Our

values and behaviours

influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

values and behaviours

.