Countryside Sites Custodian
- Employer
- Worcestershire County Council
- Location
- Rubery, Birmingham
- Salary
- £17,866- £18,223 per annum
- Closing date
- 22 Aug 2022
- Reference
- REC#34391
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Horticulture and parks
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Job Title: Countryside Sites Custodian
Salary: £17,866- £18,223
Contracted Hours: 35 hours
Location: Waseley Hills Country Park, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9AT
Contract Type: Permanent
The Role
This is a key post within a team responsible for managing a range of popular Country Parks, Picnic Places and Local Nature Reserves in North Worcestershire. A practical outdoor job, the Custodian will work to ensure that sites are kept clean, tidy and in a good state of repair. You will need experience of working with people and a naturally friendly and positive attitude. Good practical skills and a driving licence are essential. Experience of countryside estate work and entitlement to drive with a trailer would be an advantage.
Working Pattern:
Wednesday: 8:30am-16:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am-16:00pm
Friday: 8:30am-16:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am-16:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am-16:00pm
You will be entitled to one weekend per month off. Therefore, on this week you will be required to work Monday and Tuesday from 08:30am - 16:00pm.
Benefits
In return, you can look forward to (per annum, pro rata for part-time) :
• 25 days’ leave plus bank holidays (potential to match up to 30 days)
• Green Car Scheme
• Bike Scheme
• Career average pension scheme
• Relocation package up to £10,000 (subject to T&Cs)
• Access to a range of leisure, fashion, travel and lifestyle discounts
Disability Confident
We are inclusive – this is really important to us and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Disability Confident is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs.
Equality
Worcestershire County Council is committed to promoting equality and diversity and ensuring that all appointments are made based on the suitability of a candidate to the role only.
In line with the "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, we do not automatically reject applicants with a criminal record. Every application will be considered individually, considering the nature and circumstances of the conviction and the type of work applied for. You will not be asked to disclose 'spent' convictions unless the work requires access to children and vulnerable adults.
Applying
Applications are invited to apply for this role.
Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.
Please email your application to Rachel Datlen at rdatlen@worcestershire.gov.uk.
Application Closing Date: Monday, 22nd August 2022
Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday, 24th August 2022
Company
The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives!
With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.
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Notes for applicants
When you click 'apply', you will be re-directed to Worcestershire County Council's online application site.
To submit your application, you will need to login to our site (this is a separate login to WM Jobs).
First time applicants will be asked to create a new account. Please note, you are only able to view the Job Description and Person Specification on the WM Jobs board not via Worcestershire County Council's online application site.
If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
Contact details: recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk
- Website
- http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01905 846666
- Location
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Worcestershire County Council
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
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