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This is an education setting based in High Wycombe that requires an assistant grounds person to join their team in a maintenance capacity. The hours will be full time Monday to Friday 8am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch.
You will be instructed by and responsible to the Head Groundsman.
Main duties:
- To assist in the preparation and maintenance of the school's sports pitches, courts and lawns including line marking and mowing, and the erection and dismantling of sports equipment
- To use and assist in the maintenance of the Grounds tools and equipment including ride-on mowers, tractors, strimmers, hedge cutters, and a wide variety of manual tools
- To assist in general gardening and grounds maintenance duties including cultivation, digging, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, bed preparation and planting
- To assist in ensuring that the school's grounds are kept clean, tidy and a safe environment including clearance of litter, leaves and snow
- To assist in keeping the Grounds Department areas are kept clean and tidy including the garage, equipment stores and greenhouses
- To assist with other school tasks when required including traffic and car parking duties on certain occasions, and moving chairs, benches and any other items required for major occasions.
General responsibilities:
- To observe safe working practices at all times, comply with the school's health and safety requirements and report any faulty equipment or hazards to the Head Groundsman without delay
- To wear the required uniform and to keep it clean and maintain high standards of personal hygiene
The Assistant Grounds person will be expected to work 40 hours per week, for 8 hours per day for 5 days. 0800-1700 hours daily. Lunch will be provided during term time.
The benefits of being a temporary worker through Bucks & Berks Recruitment:
- A friendly and supportive temps' team; we are here to answer any questions and support you in your role.
- Weekly pay, no more counting down the days until your monthly payday!
- As a temporary candidate you will receive a Costa gift voucher on your 13th consecutive week worked!
- Holiday pay on top of your hourly rate.
- A flexible approach to working, you are in control of when you are available to work.
- Fantastic experience and opportunities with large and small businesses across the Thames Valley region.
- Gain insight in a variety of departments and organisations, a great way to discover the work you enjoy and the company structures that work for you.
Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.
As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
