_FESTINA LENTE MISSION STATEMENT_
Festina Lente provides a unique range of equestrian and horticultural
activities, training, recreational events and employment services
options with a strong emphasis on social inclusion, choice and
personal development
JOB TITLE: GARDEN MAINTENANCE PERSON / GROUNDSKEEPER (POBAL FUNDED)
LOCATION: Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow
REPORTING TO: Garden Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Garden Manager /Chief Executive Officer
MAIN PURPOSE: The overall purpose of this role is to help the Garden
team develop the Festina Lente gardens to their full potential,
increasing visitor footfall and maximising revenue for the charity. By
developing the gardens we will increase plant and course/workshop
sales, build awareness of the important work undertaken within Festina
Lente and help raise funds to further our work promoting opportunity
and social inclusion.
POSITION SUMMARY: This role is important in the strategic development
of horticulture side of the charity. You will play a valuable part in
maintaining the gardens to a high level so that your work will help to
create a space that promotes wellbeing and footfall in the gardens.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE:
* Working as part of a team planning, planting and maintaining all
flower beds in the ornamental garden for the spring and summer season.
* Maintaining the raised beds at the entrance.
* Grass cutting, fertilising, spraying of weeds and general lawn
care.
* Maintaining and cleaning all paths and edging.
* Assisting in the maintenance of the ponds and pond life.
* Working with colleagues maintaining the sensory, woodland trails
and meadows.
* Hedge cutting.
* Pruning of the trees for summer and winter.
* Seasonal tasks (bulb planting, dividing and transplanting, selling
Christmas trees).
* Helping prepare plants for sale in the garden shop.
* Operating and safe use of machinery eg. hedge strimmer, leaf
blower, driving a tractor and trailer, lawnmowers etc.
* Handling sprayers in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
* Assisting with garden projects.
* Tidying and maintaining allotment plots after the season is over,
this work is undertaken in January of each year.
* Supporting volunteers working in the gardens.
* Answering queries and giving advice about our garden services,
items for sale in the shop and plant selection to customers.
* Attending all designated training workshops.
* Active participation in team and staff meetings.
* Complying with the Health & Safety requirements of the
organisation and legislation.
* Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with
colleagues, learners, service users and customers of Festina Lente
* Contributing to the overall strategic planning of Festina Lente
Gardens
* Undertaking any other reasonable duties which may be assigned to
you by the CEO
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* To be physically fit, hard-working, with a positive attitude, the
ability to demonstrate initiative and a good eye for detail
* Safe pass and manual handling certification
* Highly motivated and willing to work hard and in all sorts of
weather
* Team player
* Full clear driving licence and a trailer licence would be an
advantage
* Landscape maintenance and Horticultural experience
* Trained and certified in the use of pesticide control
* Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Experience of being a team player
* Proven ability to work on own initiative within a flexible,
co-operative team structure
* Solution focused
* Ability to work well on their own, working to schedules and within
time frames
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
* WORKING HOURS: 8.**Apply on the website**am ? 5.**Apply on the
website**pm
* SALARY: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
website**.**Apply on the website** annual
* PENSION: Employees have access to PRSA scheme.
* WORKING WEEK: Monday to Friday
* HOURS : **Apply on the website** Hours
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
* Access to a PRSA Scheme
* Ongoing training and Development
* Free on-site parking
* Bike to work scheme
ANNUAL LEAVE: Annual Leave will be **Apply on the website** days per
annum. Entitlement to Public Holidays will be in accordance with the
Working Time Act of **Apply on the website**.
LOCATION OF THE POSITION: Successful applicants will be required to
work at Festina Lente, Old Connaught Ave, Bray, Co Wicklow
HOW TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JANUARY
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Application forms can be found on our website?
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
