Operative - Berwickshire Parks & Cleansing Depot - 2 Posts

Job Details

Grade: 3H

Hourly Rate: £12.54 - £13.40

Salary: £24,144.41 - £25,861.47 per annum

Hours: 37

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

This is a fantastic opportunity for anybody who wishes to work with Scottish Borders Council and you will have the opportunity to work in the Ground Maintenance team in the following places:
Borders Towns & Village
Parks
Sports Pitches
Cemeteries

The work includes Grass cutting, hedge/shrub pruning, weed control, sports pitch maintenance, cemetery maintenance amongst may other tasks.

Essential

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Type of drivers licence: Category C

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Derek Thomson at Derek.Thomson@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.