Maintenance, upkeep and appearance of school grounds, playing fields, gardens and sports pitches. Including, but not limited to:
Mowing, strimming, weeding, weed killing, hedging and pruning.
Laying turf, seeding, levelling and filling the ground.
Leaf blowing, litter picking, sweeping and general clearing and tidying.
As needed, marking and maintenance of all surfaces: grass, hard playing surfaces; preparing, renovating and maintaining all sports pitches to a high standard.
Gardening
Assisting with the maintenance of all gardens:
Weeding, mulching and planting of flowerbeds
Deadheading and pruning of flowers and shrubs at correct times, eg Wisteria in Head’s garden each year
Mowing and edging of lawns
Fertilise lawns
Weed killing – lawns, patios, porch and driveway
Watering throughout summer months and dry periods as necessary
Hedge trimming
Around the rest of the site:
Prepare and plant pots, planters and hanging baskets in Spring.
Maintain all pots and planters to a high standard and refresh as appropriate each season.
Ensure watering of pots, planters and tubs is done on a daily basis throughout the summer months.
Hedge trimming.
Lawn edging and mowing.
Maintenance, and installation of sports pitch equipment:
Goal posts, rugby posts, tennis nets, cricket nets and other sports equipment as necessary.
Maintenance of grounds machinery:
Assisting with day-to-day maintenance, cleanliness and serviceability of all grounds machinery is carried out to the highest standard.
Seasonal tasks (if required):
Application of nutritional feeds to the grass.
Spraying of appropriate herbicides and pesticides.
Training Outcome:Full time permanent job as Grounds person.Employer Description:Caldicott is one of the country’s most prestigious Independent Boarding and Day Preparatory Schools for Boys. We are a flourishing school with around 250 boys from 7 to 13 years old. We deliver a first class education, sporting provision and a rich variety of music, drama, arts and extracurricular opportunities, in a friendly and supportive working environment. The School is only twenty miles from central London in a beautiful location.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm.
No weekend working for this role.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
