Casual Seasonal Gardeners full time or part time hours

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent.

Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

To assist in the high level of maintenance in the award winner gardens at Hall Place.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

To assist permanent staff in all aspects of maintaining the grounds, this will include physical
labour.

You will be required to work occasionally on your own and use initiative. You will also be required
to work with other staff members and or volunteers.

To participate in ground preparation for events held within the grounds, which will involve some
weekend duties.

Use of machinery including tractor, ride on mower, pedestrian mowing, strimming grass areas and
general lawn care. Instruction will be provided if required.

Gardening duties will include all aspects of amenity horticulture and on occasion may require you
to assist in the greenhouses.

To assist and answer any general enquiries made by the visiting public.

The seasonal gardener will be responsible for maintaining all equipment to a high standard of
workmanship and be responsible for keeping the machinery in good order, including general daily
maintenance of the equipment.

All breakdowns are to be reported at once to the Head Gardener.

The seasonal gardener will be responsible for maintaining health and safety measures both within
the gardens and the nursery yard.

Weekend and evening work required on a duty rota.

You will have knowledge of horticultural practises and be keen to learn and have a great pride in your work.

To undertake daily duties that assist in the maintaining of horticultural excellence at Hall
Place.

Be able to adapt to the changes of the site and manage activities around the public on a daily
basis.

Be able to operate machinery in a safe and efficient manner with a consideration for visitors
on site.

Be able to undertake evening lockdown duties as part of the daily routine, ensuring all the
public have safely vacated the site in a timely manner.

Work professionally and efficiently with contractors on site and under the management of
senior staff.

Assisting the Head and Deputy Head with their duties in maintaining a safe and friendly
environment, working actively with volunteers and communicating with the public while
doing daily duties.

Being up to date with relevant health and safety regulations and COSHH requirements and or
attend training when needed

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