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Gardener
| Posting date: | 01 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24,294 to £24,702 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2024 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 270667 |
Summary
The horticultural team are seeking an experienced gardener to join the team to carry out operational ground maintenance and horticultural duties across the borough of Darlington.andnbsp; Main duties include: planting of trees and shrubs, planting andamp; clearing of flower beds andamp; displays, grass cutting, hedge cutting, sports pitch marking, litter collection, pruning of shrubs, providing a garden tidy service, weed spraying and you must have an understanding of landscaping and planting plans.
The successful candidate will have approximately 2 yearsand#39; experience of grounds maintenance, knowledge of petrol powered and grass cutting machinery, such as compact tractors, specialist mowers and other petrol driven machinery and have an awareness of safe working practices.andnbsp;
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexible working
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job description/Person Specification.andnbsp;
For a further informal discussion please contact James Ivil, Parks and Greenspace Manager on 01325 406630 or Nicola Wood, Team Leader on 01325 406720.andnbsp;
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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The successful candidate will have approximately 2 yearsand#39; experience of grounds maintenance, knowledge of petrol powered and grass cutting machinery, such as compact tractors, specialist mowers and other petrol driven machinery and have an awareness of safe working practices.andnbsp;
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexible working
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job description/Person Specification.andnbsp;
For a further informal discussion please contact James Ivil, Parks and Greenspace Manager on 01325 406630 or Nicola Wood, Team Leader on 01325 406720.andnbsp;
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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