Groundsman/Caretaker Job Description
Hours ….... 15 hours
Days …….. Mon/Tues/Thurs
Time …….. 09:00 – 14:00 hrs
(negotiable)
Play Areas
 Weekly inspection of The Ridings and Old Sodbury Play Areas to include
equipment, furniture and play surface and completion of paperwork
 To remove litter/hazardous materials immediately
 Minor repairs as necessary
Street Furniture
 Weekly inspection of public benches and bus shelters and completion of
paperwork
 Maintenance programme of seating
 Bi-monthly cleaning of bus shelters
 To remove litter/hazardous materials/weeds from around seating and bus
shelters
Signage
 Monthly inspection and cleaning of 5 x Town entry signs
 To remove litter/hazardous materials and weeds from around such
Market Pitchings
 To set up and implement a programme of regular cleaning and
maintenance of the Market Pitchings
Premises
 To undertake risk assessments as necessary
 To complete minor maintenance and repairs as required
Additional Works
 To undertake additional works as directed by the Clerk/Assistant Clerk as
deemed necessary under this contract
Additional works will fall within normal working hours unless agreement for
additional hours is made with the Clerk prior to the commencement of works
Transport
 Provision of own transport with business insurance is preferable
Terms of Employment
 Remuneration is offered between Local Government Scale Point 11 and
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17 dependent on experience (£7.904 - £9.03 per hour)
All staff are employed by Sodbury Town Council on a Local Government
Green Book contract
The position is subject to a 3 month probation period with a 2 week notice
period by either party
The application form is available on the Town Council website
(www.sodburytowncouncil.gov.uk) and should be sent to the Clerk as per the
information on the form.
The Closing Date for applications is 10.00 (am) on Tuesday 24th November 2015
Interviews will take place between 18.00 and 20.00 on Tuesday 1 st December
2015