Grounds Maintenance Operative (Seasonal)
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,740 to £25,885 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Fife, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 21590 |
Summary
Job Details
This is a general maintenance role within the Grounds Maintenance Service.
Working in all weather conditions to maintain designated areas within grounds and facilities, assisting in the delivery of recreational provisions within Fife, ensuring that all areas are kept in a satisfactory condition. Key ground tasks include manual weeding; cutting of grass; sweeping and cleaning of paths; hedge trimming and constructional labouring work.
The position may involve working alone and unsupervised.
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.18 per hour for this post.
The Person
You must have experience of manual outdoor working in all weather conditions and the ability to carry out work of a repetitive nature whilst maintaining quality of work.
You should possess good communication skills and be able to transfer these in different circumstances e.g. dealing with members of the public. You should be a good team player as well as being able to work alone and unsupervised at times.
For further information, please contact: Elaine Downie (Operational Development Co-ordinator), elaine.downie@fife.gov.uk, 03451 555555 Ext 473787.
This is a general maintenance role within the Grounds Maintenance Service.
Working in all weather conditions to maintain designated areas within grounds and facilities, assisting in the delivery of recreational provisions within Fife, ensuring that all areas are kept in a satisfactory condition. Key ground tasks include manual weeding; cutting of grass; sweeping and cleaning of paths; hedge trimming and constructional labouring work.
The position may involve working alone and unsupervised.
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.18 per hour for this post.
The Person
You must have experience of manual outdoor working in all weather conditions and the ability to carry out work of a repetitive nature whilst maintaining quality of work.
You should possess good communication skills and be able to transfer these in different circumstances e.g. dealing with members of the public. You should be a good team player as well as being able to work alone and unsupervised at times.
For further information, please contact: Elaine Downie (Operational Development Co-ordinator), elaine.downie@fife.gov.uk, 03451 555555 Ext 473787.
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