Ash Parish Council

Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Supervisor Location: Ash, Surrey Salary: NJC - SCP 19-24 ( 32,061- 35,412), out of London Fringe ( 729) (salary depending upon skills and experience) Job Type: Full time, Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week (including the accrual of 1/2 hour flex time), Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm The Role: We have an opportunity for a full time Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to join the team. The purpose of the role will be to deal with general ground care of the Parish and effective management of the Grounds Team. The position is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of cemeteries, allotments, community open spaces and other grounds owned or managed by Ash Parish Council ensuring that the Council's facilities meet the necessary legal requirements for health & safety standards, where required, to assist with other maintenance aspects of buildings, other property and the Public Realm owned or managed by Ash Parish Council. Key Responsibilities Include: Grounds Maintenance - General Coordinate maintenance and upkeep across the facilities owned by Ash Parish Council. Production of and review risk assessments in support of grounds maintenance activities. Advise the Clerk on problems or issues relating to grounds maintenance of Ash Parish Council property and other areas of agreed works. Identify when specialist works are required. Drafting the necessary specifications and obtaining competitive quotes in accordance with Ash Parish Council Financial Regulations and Standing Orders for specialist works and/or equipment. Assessing estimates from contractors and other third-party suppliers and advising the Clerk/RFO and Council as appropriate. Report all incidents of vandalism/damage to Ash Council property or land. Repair and maintenance of signage, fences, railings, gates, storm drains, culverts, ditches and water channels around all sites. Cemetery Ensure cemetery grounds are maintained for the benefit of users of the cemetery. Advise the Clerk on problems or issues relating to the operation of the cemetery. Litter clearance, to include unkept floral tributes. Liaise with external grounds contractors for safe operations of works, management of funerals and any identified areas of concern within the cemetery. General maintenance to the cemetery grounds. Memorial and bench inspections, including record keeping and where appropriate basic repairs/make safe actions. Marking of graves to be dug and attending interments. Attending installations of memorials. Levelling or backfilling graves as required to maintain the visual appearance of the cemetery. Public Realm & Events Carry out the grounds maintenance and upkeep of Ash Parish Council owned facilities to include: Installation, upkeep, watering and removal of hanging baskets and bedding plants General grass cutting and vegetation management around Ash Parish Council properties and other areas agreed with external authorities To attend in a working capacity the following events: Ash Parish Council's Annual Village Fete Annual Remembrance Day Service and Parade Ash Parish Council's Annual Christmas Fantasia Includes setting up prior to the event and dismantling/clearing up after each event. Other Key aspects of the role Include: Any other such duties as could reasonably be expected as directed by the Clerk. Responsibilities For Buildings Maintenance where appropriate Supervision Of Ground Team Health and Safety (Workshop and Open spaces) Actively seeking to acquire, update and maintain the necessary professional knowledge and skills required for the efficient delivery of their work. About you: You will need: A degree of physical fitness and an aptitude for working indoors, outdoors A desire to learn on the job Knowledge and experience of team leadership, IT, horticulture, manual handling and working on highways is essential in this role In return we offer: A competitive salary Generous annual leave package Full training PPE and a good variety of work Job share, part time and flexible working would be considered Additional Information: This job description is non-contractual and is a statement of the job content agreed at the time of issue. It should not be seen as precluding future changes. Please click APPLY to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, Landscape Gardener Lead, Experienced Groundworker Lead, Ground Maintenance Operative, Garden Project Management, may also be considered for this role.