Grounds Neighbourhood Care Operative needed in Bolton, £12.93ph PAYE - Reference: 0009 9DAE / 1

• Be able to assist in the preparation of graves for burials, including excavations and support with hand tools and mechanical digger assistant.
• Dressing of graves and attendance /duties at ceremony
• Backfilling and aftercare of graves, including topping up and routine maintenance.
• Exhumations
• Dealing with public enquiries and complaints from the public in a sympathetic manner.
• Erections of plinths
• Checking headstones for damage and lay down those that are unsafe
• Keep roads, pathways and open spaces clear from debris/litter /leaves.
• Empty litter bins
• Undertake ground maintenance duties including lawns, & verges, shrub & flower bed maintenance, shrub bed pruning, strimming, hedge cutting, edging off
• Usage of grass cutting equipment, mowers, blowers, strimmer’s
• Safely operate plant & equipment
• Completion of worksheets
• Winter gritting footpath areas
• Driving duties associated with the role.

• Ability to transverse a minimum of 2 miles per day and work a maximum of 7.5 hours a day.
• Ability to accept and understand verbal & written communications
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work on own and as member of a team
• Ability to work in ALL weathers
• Ability to work overtime if required to do so.
• Working across the Borough

CLEAN DRIVING LICENCE 

READY TO START BEGINING OF JANUARY

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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