Office Gardener

Responsibilities:

• Soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.

• The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery.

• The use of cylinder and rotary mowers, strimmers, leaf blowers.

• Adjustments of mower height and quality of cut, etc.

• Oil level checks and check for damage to any mower.

• Report equipment malfunctions to engineering as and when noticed.

• To be aware of Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health & Safety at Work legislation.

• To ensure all equipment, machinery are stored securely and clean after use.

• Plant and transplant flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns.

• Maintain gardens by naturally fertilising, trimming and making sure that plants are receiving adequate water.

• Prune trees and hedges in ways that help the plants' health, are safe and look good.

• Maintain lawn and grass areas using machinery, natural fertilisers but no chemicals.

• To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and footpaths clear and free from litter at all times.

• Planting (purchasing, organising etc.)

• Pruning and cutting hedges.

• Outside maintenance including pathways, pond, steps, walls etc.

• Tiding up and cleaning outside of the hotel building.

• Keep the tool shed / store room clean and tidy.

• Good knowledge of plants, must be organised and able to follow schedule.