Parks & Countryside Officer - Maldon District Council

Location: ChelmsfordEmployment: Full timeCategory: Park RangerPosted: Valid to: Apply: Essex County CouncilMaldon District Council is working in partnership with Essex Shared Services to support the role of Parks and Countryside Officer, a full-time position.Parks and Open spaces lay at the heart of our community, providing an essential service for residents and visitors, allowing an opportunity for health, wellbeing, recreation and leisure. The Parks and Countryside team are at the heart of this service, we are therefore seeking a capable and focused individual to join us as a part of the Countryside & Coast Team, focusing on the providing excellent services within the districtYou will be required to assist in providing a range of ground care functions across the district.Accountabilities - Service Delivery:To work in partnership with others in our Parks team to achieve high standards of grounds maintenance across our 25 parks and open spaces across our District. These include the
flagship sites of Promenade Park in Maldon and Riverside Park in Burnham on Crouch.To carry out duties within guidelines to ensure safe working and adherence with health and safety procedures and instructionTo undertake weekend and bank holiday duties on a rota and to provide out of hours cover for events and civil emergenciesUndertake general gardening and grounds maintenance duties to include:Grass cutting; use of associated groundcare machinery and implements such as brush cutters, pedestrian and ride on mowers.Litter and bin collectionHedge trimmingCare of beds, including seasonal planting and maintenanceOvermarking of sports pitchesBasic maintenance of vehicles and equipmentBasic machinery operation and vehicle driving (up to 3.5T)The Experience You Will Bring:The ideal candidate will be experienced in this area of work, reliable and have a passion for working outdoors.A full UK driving licence and access to own transport for travelling to work is essential. Once at work there will
be the use of the teams work vehicles so experience of driving 3.5 tonne vans is desirable.They will hold two or more competency certificates in the following (although training can be provided):PA1/PA6 spraying licenceBrushcutter/clearing saw licenceChainsaw licence (C30/C31 equivalent)Ride on/pedestrian mower certificateAmenity tractor with trailer/PTO mounted implementsWoodchipperNVQ level 2 in horticultureRepair and servicing of plant machinery.Our Parks & Countryside team work "annualised hours" averaging 38 hours a week across the year. This means working 46 hours per week during April to September, with hours lowering down to 29 hours a week during the winter months. Please familiarise yourself with this and feel free to ask any questions on this before applying if you are unsure.Be part of Maldon District Council - 'Where Quality of Life Matters'Maldon District Council is a local authority 'Where quality of life matters'. Our Corporate Plan sets out
our vision and priorities for the next three years and will be reviewed regularly to make sure we are on the right track. Using a range of data and what we know about the needs of our residents, we have set out what we will be doing and what we aim to achieve between now and 2028. It is also a useful tool that helps with decision-making and allocating resources.To download or listen to a presentation of the Corporate Plan click hereMaldon District Council plays a crucial role in the development and prosperity of the District, working for the good of the community and the long term benefit of residents, you can be part of our friendly team. From front line customer facing roles to policy and strategy, the work of the Council is diverse and dynamic.In addition to a competitive salary, you will be entitled to a range of benefits, including:The Local Government Pension SchemeGenerous holiday entitlementFlexible and agile workingEmployee assistance