Assistant Grounds Person
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,478 to £23,751 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, DH1 3LE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Durham University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 25000647_1749649274 |
Summary
The Role and Department
As a Department, the Student Enrichment Directorate is striving to play a pivotal role in developing, delivering and transforming a Wider Student Experience that is as impactful as anything in the world. We remain steadfast in our core commitment to accelerating the growth of far-reaching and market-leading programmes across performance, participation and community outreach, whilst fostering a culture that safeguards academic excellence. We are guided by the belief that an investment in the Wider Student Experience is ultimately an investment in the quality of graduates that the University produces and are motivated by the opportunity to engage and inspire the next generation of talent. In doing so, we feel confident that we are making a positive contribution to the development of rounded, global citizens.
The Grounds Maintenance Assistant will undertake, under supervision, all aspects of grounds maintenance, and to be a member of a professional, customer focussed team that delivers exemplary standards of grounds management. The post-holder will be required to drive University vehicles, transporting the required equipment to various sites across the University. The role involves an element of physical manual handling which can include lifting and transporting equipment.
Some evening and weekend working will be required.
Uniform will be provided.
Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.
Who to contact for more information
If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role or if you are struggling to complete the application process, Laura Green would be happy to speak to you .
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