Grounds Maintenance Worker

Operational Services

Parks & Public Realm/Bereavement Services

Temporary Grounds Maintenance Worker - April to September 2023.

Grade 3 - £ 21,575 - £ 21, 968

Location – City Wide

No of Posts - 20

Hours of Work:

Parks & Public Realm - 36 per week - Monday – Thursday – 7.30am – 5.00pm

Bereavement Services – 37 hours - Monday – Thursday – 7.45am – 4.00pm, Friday 7.45am – 2.15pm

There is a possibility that a number of permanent positions may become available at the end of the temporary period.

The Service currently has a number of vacancies for Temporary Grounds Maintenance Workers to join our core workforce in the maintenance of Parks, Green Spaces and Cemeteries throughout the City.

The post holder is required to be part of a team of staff carrying out maintenance operations within a defined geographical area including the provision of grounds maintenance service to other clients.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and is looking to gain experience of working in a team environment. You will have attention to detail, be enthusiastic and safety conscious at all times. Work will cover a wide range of grounds maintenance operations including grass cutting and the use of powered machinery for which suitable training will be provided.

A full clean driving licence is desirable.

Please state in you have a preference for which area you work in Parks & Public Realm or Bereavement Services.

For further information please contact:

Parks & Public Realm: michael.ambler@sheffield.gov.uk

andy.mumford@sheffield.gov.uk

Bereavement Services: kevin.harman-siddall@sheffield.gov.uk

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We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.