About this role
The Assistant Gardener will provide full garden and grounds maintenance support to the Head Gardener at Duckett’s Grove. Main Duties and responsibilities Maintains ornamental lawns along with other grass areas within the demense. Maintains flowerbeds, including seasonal planting. Carries out soil cultivation; digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and cultivation. Sweeps and clears leaves and debris etc. from lawns, paths, playgrounds, steps, drains and gullies. Assists in woodland management. Undertakes minor construction and landscaping work. Use and maintain hand tools and basic light machinery and plant. Uses cylinder and rotary mowers, petrol based mechanical tools e.g. hedge cutter, strimmer, leaf blowers, as required to carry out grounds maintenance. Drives vehicles and equipment (including tractors) as required for grounds maintenance operations. Ensures vehicles and equipment used by self are regularly maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements. Apply chemicals where directed taking into account Department regulations. Ensures the safe use, storage, calibration and disposal of pesticides and other similar substances. Promotes the health and safety of self and others and adheres to any completed risk assessments. Keeps the tool store clean and tidy. Carries out gritting, salt spreading, snow cleaning, as necessary Maintains good communications with other staff, visitors, responding politely to any queries.. CE Scheme Skills