Job Description

You will be working as part of a 4 person team (although there may be occasions where you will be working on your own) and will be interested in general gardening duties, with the capabilities to carry out additional tasks within the parish. The aim is to ensure that Hound Parish Council facilities are kept as smart, clean and tidy as possible. Key Tasks/Duties: Maintenance of all open spaces to include grass and hedge cutting, as necessary. Weeding, planting and seasonal pruning of shrubs Litter picking & emptying of bins at Hound Parish Council™s play areas and premises. To store and keep in working order all the Council™s machinery and vehicles. To check and maintain all playgrounds and areas for hazards and litter. Remove graffiti from Hound Parish Council™s premises. Memorial testing in Hound Burial Ground & St Mary™s churchyard. Carry out minor maintenance and repairs in and on the Council™s premises. Collection and delivery of goods. Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Parish Clerk or the Estates & Facilities Team Leader. All duties must be carried out to conform to the Council™s Health & Safety Policy. The role involves mainly working outdoors and therefore you should be adaptable to working in all weather conditions. Full training and uniform are provided along with ongoing personal development training. The training you will be getting Horticulture and Landscape Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Ofqual registered) minimum 1-day course Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides OR City and Guilds Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticide Using Hand Held Equipment OR City and Guilds Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment PA1 PA6 Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths must achieve Level 1 and take the test for Level 2 before taking the end-point assessment. Apprentices will need to achieve the EPA's to achieve their apprenticeship: On-line knowledge assessment - a 60-minute online test containing 40 multiple choice questions Practical assessment EPA - a range of 4 practical activities taking no more than six hours undertaken in controlled conditions with responses to verbal questioning from the Independent End Point Assessor. The apprentice will undertake three core tasks and one task from the optional route - Horticulture or Landscaping Professional Discussion EPA - An hour-long professional discussion under controlled conditions between the EPA and the apprentice to allow the apprentice to demonstrate their knowledge What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship To become a permanent part of the Estates & Facilities team with Hound Parish Council

Required Skills & Qualification

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience, Physical fitness, Self motivated, Able to work on own initiative, Positive attitude, Reliable with good timekeeping, Able to work to deadlines, An interest in horticulture, Able to talk to the public, Ideally live in the Parish

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C(4)or above) EssentialGCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C (4) or above) EssentialOther Driving Licence (Grade Full) Desired

Apprenticeship Standard

Horticulture or landscape construction operative Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer

HOUND PARISH COUNCIL MRS S L HOBBS

29C STATION ROAD NETLEY ABBEY SOUTHAMPTON SO31 5AE

Provider

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE