South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council

Vacancy for a grounds maintenance operative (casual post)

South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council seeks a reliable individual for a casual post working in the grounds maintenance team for 6 weeks in September/October 2017 for 37 hours per week. The post is based at the Barnsley Road Recreation Ground but working across the parish of South Kirkby and Moorthorpe. The pay is on South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council’s pay-scale level 1 (£7.78 per hour).

To request an application pack, please contact the Grove on (01977) 642159 or via e-mail r in person at the Grove on Stockingate in South Kirkby. Alternatively, an application pack can be downloaded from the “News” section of the Town Council’s website:

Closing date: 4pm, 16th August 2017

For further details please contact Alan Draper on (01977) 642159 or via e-mail .

South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council

Job Description

Job Title:Grounds Maintenance Operative (casual post)
Location:Based at Recreation Ground, Barnsley Road, South Kirkby
Reports to: Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
A casual post working for 6 weeks in September/October 2017 for 37 hours per week on South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council’s pay-scale level 1 (£7.78 per hour) based at the Barnsley Road Recreation Ground but working across the parish of South Kirkby and Moorthorpe.
Main Tasks
  • To carry out a range of grounds maintenance tasks.
  • Grass cutting, raking, edging, weeding, pruning,
  • Sweeping, litter picking and general cleanliness maintenance
  • Driving and operating vehicles/plant including vehicle attached machinery, pedestrian and ride on machinery and hand held equipment.
  • To maintain parks, gardens and open spaces to the required standards.
  • To undertake daily routine safety and maintenance checks ensuring that vehicles, machinery and equipment used are well maintained, kept clean and not exposed to the risk of damage or loss/theft.
  • To complete documents relating to the role of the post such as daily work records, vehicle/equipment defect reporting, health and safety reporting.
  • Other reasonable duties commensurate with the experience of the post holder and grading of the post that may be required from time to time.

Person Specification
Essential / Desirable
Education and training / Full clean driving licence to transport employees and equipment and to operate other associated vehicles and machinery.
Knowledge / A basic knowledge of health and safety.
Skills and abilities / Ability to work well as a member of a team. / Ability to use own initiative in organising and undertaking tasks.
Experience / Experience of undertaking grounds maintenance duties including grass cutting. / Experience of grass cutting using a ride on mower.
Working Conditions:
The work requires physical effort as the post is mostly manual work.
Date completed: July 2017

South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council

APPLICATION FORM

Private and Confidential

Please complete all sections in full, in black ink or typescript

Personal information

Post applied for:
Full Name:
Address:
Telephone Number (home or mobile):
Telephone Number (work): / Can you be contacted at work? YES/NO
E-mail address (optional):

Employment

Present/most recent employment:
(please indicate whether or not you are still in employed)
Name and address of employer / Position held / Summary of duties
Previous employment (please give your latest employment first and explain any periods not accounted for. Continue on a separate sheet of paper if needed)
Name and address of employer / Position(s) held / Summary of duties

Education

School/college/ university/further education / Subjects studies / Results/grades
Professional qualifications:
Other qualifications and training relevant to this post:

General

Please use the space overleaf to explain why you are applying for this post and to give any additional information you feel may be relevant to your application. Please include any voluntary/social/sports or statutory activity where skills and experience have been gained that may assist you in your application. You may continue on a separate sheet of paper if necessary. You are advised to use the Job Specification as an indicator of the skills, experience and attributes that are required.
References:
Please give the name, address and telephone numbers of two referees. At least one should be a present or most recent employer. The selection panel may not necessarily accept a reference from friends or relatives. Please indicate in what capacity you know the referees.
Name:
Position:
Address:
Post Code:
Telephone number:
Capacity: / Name:
Position:
Address:
Post Code:
Telephone number:
Capacity:
When would you be available to take up appointment?

Please check that all sections of this application form have been completed.

Declaration:
I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given on this form is correct and complete and can be treated as part of any subsequent Contract of Employment. I understand that if any statement is false or misleading, or if I have withheld relevant information, my application may be disqualified or, if I have already been appointed, disciplinary action may be taken which may result in dismissal. This declaration does not affect my rights under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Signed: ……………………………………………… Date: ………………………..
Please return this form to South Kirkby & Moorthorpe Town Council, The Grove, Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3QF by 4pm 16th August 2017 or if sent electronically to
Interviews will be held w/c 21st and w/c 28th August 2017. If you have not been invited to interview by that date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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Received Decision

Interview Decision

South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

Post Applied For:
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: ______Forenames: ______
Title: Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other ______Date of Birth: _____/_____/_____
Gender:MaleFemaleMarital Status: Single Married/civil partnership
Address: ______
Postcode: ______Tel. No: ______
ETHNIC ORIGIN (Please tick or specify.)
White / British / Black or
Black British / Caribbean
Irish / African
Other: / Other:
Asian or
Asian British / Indian / Mixed / White & Black Caribbean
Pakistani / White & Black African
Bangladeshi / White & Asian
Other: / Other:
Chinese or other ethnic group / Chinese
Other:
DISABILITIES
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines disability as “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term (expected to last at least 12 months) adverse affect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”.
Do you consider yourself disabled? Yes No
If Yes, please describe your type of disability or condition if you are happy to do so.
WORK PERMIT

Do you need a work permit to work in the UK? Yes No
DECLARATIONS

Are you related to any councillor or employee of South Kirkby & Moorthorpe Town Council? Yes No
If Yes please give details
Candidates will be disqualified for canvassing any council member or employee of South Kirkby & Moorthorpe Town Council or failing to disclose a relationship to any councillor or town council employee.
Please give details of any convictions you have for criminal offences. (N.B. Some convictions become ‘spent’ after a specified period of time and need not be declared – Rehabilitation of Offences Act 1974.)
In signing this form I declare that the information I have supplied is true. I understand that falsifying or omitting relevant information will lead to disciplinary action (including possible dismissal) if I am appointed.
Signature: ______Date: _____/_____/_____