01/02/2022
An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Grounds Person to join our dedicated and supportive maintenance team on our three beautiful, family-run, 5-star holiday parks.
Discover Parks is a group of three 5-star Caravan Holiday and Living Parks with leisure facilities, Bar and restaurant, self-catering accommodation, touring caravan pitches and Holiday Homes for sale set in beautiful tranquil, rural surroundings in Herefordshire and the Welsh borders.
We offer a positive, friendly working environment including free use of our leisure facilities (including golf course and fishing lake), discounted meals in our restaurant, and a Health and Welfare employee benefits package, together with support in your career path, through training and personal development.
Apply for this role and you could be part of a dedicated and supportive team based on our beautiful, family run holiday parks.
Job brief:
As a Grounds Person you must be able to take on a wide number of tasks, from general grounds maintenance, new projects, reacting to adverse weather conditions through to general maintenance. You will have a ‘can do’ attitude, a flexible approach, and be willing to help other team members when necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the park. Problem-solving and professionalism should come naturally to you, with a focus on positive outcomes. We are looking for someone who is confident, positive, takes pride in their work, and has a healthy sense of humour. With the aim of providing our parks with excellent grounds, whilst maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety.
Responsible for:
• Ensuring all aspects of the Park grounds are to a five-star standard
• Mowing and strimming of extensive Park grounds
• Leaf collecting
• Assist with creating planting schemes & nature schemes for wildlife
• Planting and tree care
• Maintaining hedgerows, bushes and shrubs
• Weeding and spraying
• Fencing and path maintenance
• Carrying out and monitoring of equipment checks
• Assist in co-ordinating grounds and gardening tasks within the team
Essential skills/requirements and
behaviours:
• Live our values: Trust & Respect, Open & Honest, Passion & Pride
• Experience with a large range of grounds commercial machinery
• Health & Safety conscious at all times
• Confident problem solver with a flexible approach
• Confident with moving a large size-range of trailers
• Professional manner, appearance, and team work ethic
• Working in all weather conditions
• Confident communicator with attention to detail
• Full (clean) driving license
Desirable skills:
• PA1 PA6 spraying ticket
• Chainsaw ticket
• IOSH working Safely
Competitive rate of pay, dependent on experience, skills and attitude
To apply, please upload your CV together with a covering letter, thank you
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent