Groundsperson

Location: Tokers Green, Reading Salary: £25,729.60 - £26,436.80 per year depending on experience Contract: Full time permanent position, part time may be considered, 20-25 hours per week.Hours: 40 hours per week (part time hours considered) Start date: As soon as possible

We are currently looking to recruit a?Grounds Person to join an expanding team and work alongside the Site Manager to ensure that the external areas of the site are maintained to the highest possible standard, ensuring that all relevant health and safety legislation and company procedures are adhered to. As this is a school site, you will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Key Duties 

• Ensuring all grass areas are mowed regularly and grass is kept to a reasonable length.
• Strimming back overgrowth around the site.
• Trimming hedges and bushes, keeping them tidy and safe at all times, paying attention to nesting seasons and wildlife protection legislation.
• Maintaining grounds maintenance equipment and liaising with suppliers and finance colleagues for servicing by external parties where necessary.
• Maintaining clear gutters and drains across the site.
• Clearing rubbish from the external areas and emptying bins where necessary.
• Removing weeds and managing weed-killing routines in accordance with regulations and manufacturers’ instructions on safe use.
• Leaf-clearing and removal/destruction across the site.
• Gritting pathways and drives in conjunction with the rest of the maintenance team in winter months.
• Maintaining fences, including repairs and paint/treatment.
• Supporting the rest of the maintenance team with any other applicable duties, including painting and decorating and general site maintenance.
• Any other task applicable to the scope and responsibility of the role

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required, Please see the link below for our full job description:

Responsibilities:

Skills:

• Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative
• Demonstrable attention to detail and pride in work
• Organised and able to prioritise own workload
• Ability to be flexible

Knowledge:

• Understanding of safe working principles and Health and Safety legislation
• COSHH – safe use of chemicals
• Weed-spraying licence – desirable but not essential
• Understanding impact of works on wildlife and adjustments required (nesting season and protected species)
• Electrical safety
• First Aid Certificate – desirable but not essential

Experience

• Experience of maintaining grounds in a similar role (Essential)
• Mechanical experience or experience undertaking basic machine maintenance (Essential)
• Experience of working within a school and/or special needs environment (Desirable)

Qualifications:

What the school offer

Be part of a successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme 
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.