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Vacancy – Grounds Maintenance Operative

Grounds Maintenance Operative (Temporary) Salary Grade SCP 4 £19,264

Sherborne Town Council wishes to appoint a Temporary Grounds Maintenance Operative to start as soon as possible.  It is envisaged that the post-holder will be in place until the end of September 2022. The successful applicant will work as part of the team maintaining a variety of areas to include allotments, buildings, highway verges, open spaces, parks, play areas, sports pitches and a cemetery.  Experience of working with a range of grounds maintenance equipment to include strimmer’s and leaf blowers is required and basic building maintenance skills would be an added advantage.

The position is full time, 39 hours a week working Monday to Friday.  A full UK driving licence would be an advantage but is not essential.

Expressions of interest in writing, outlining any relevant skills and experience, should be either emailed or posted to the Town Clerk, marked confidential using the contact details provided below. The closing date for expressions of interest will be 12.00 noon on Monday 2 May 2022.  For further information, please contact the Town Clerk.

Email:      townclerk@sherborne-tc.gov.uk

Phone:     01935 – 812807 (Office open hours are Monday to Friday 10 am to 2 pm)

Address:  Sherborne Town Council, The Manor House, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset.  DT9 6PL