Gardener 2

Job location: Throughout the Council

Salary: Salary Scale 3, SCP 5-6, currently £19,650 - £20,043

Hours: 37

Worktime: To be confirmed.

Closing date: 06/04/2022

Employer: Newry, Mourne and Down Dist. Council

Business: Local Government

Address: O'Hagan House

Newry

Postcode: BT35 8DJ

Telephone: 028 30313085

Email: recruitment@nmandd.org

Website: www.newrymournedown.org/jobs

Job Duties: Main Purpose of Post/Job SummaryThe post holder will be required to work in all weather conditions and as a team member contributing to the maintenance of the full range of the Councils parks, gardens and open spaces as appropriate.

Qualifications / Experience: NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or Equivalent AND1 years relevant horticulture experience to include the use of commercial grounds maintenance machineryOR Applicants without NVQ level 2 in Horticulture qualification or equivalent must have 2 years relevant horticulture or site work experience to include the use of commercial grounds maintenance machineryCertificate in Chemical Spraying and Handling (Pa1 and Pa6a)ORChainsaw Licence (CS30 & CS31)ExperienceExperience of operating commercial grounds maintenance machinery.Experience in grounds maintenance to include grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, etc.

Application Method: Please copy and paste link into the address bar: www.newrymournedown.org

Ref: HR-SA22-32