Job Description
Partington’s Holiday Centres Limited is a family-owned company based in Blackpool, Lancashire. There are three fun filled Holiday Parks in Blackpool , along with one Holiday Park in Cumbria and one in Skipton.
Check them out on our website for more information - www.partingtons.com
Role: Seasonal Gardener (this is a seasonal role)
Location: Black Beck Holiday Park (Ulverston)
Hours of Work: 8.00am - 5.00pm, 40 hours per week
Days Off: Saturday and Sunday, weekend hours maybe required during high season.
Salary: £12.59 per hour
Benefits include:
- Uniform provided
- Employee discount - 25% off holidays with the Partington Group
- Pension scheme
- Discounted food
- Wellness programmes
- Bonus schemes
- Ongoing training and development
- Refer a friend scheme
- Team Events
- Use of leisure facilities across the Parks
- Work for family business of the year award winner!
An experienced Gardener to contribute to the park’s overall presentation, development and enjoyment by customers, with understanding and skills including; general garden maintenance, plant cultivation, plant identification, disease/pest control and decorative preparation of hanging baskets /tubs and borders whilst having excellent communication skills.
What we need from you:
- Maintain all grounds and public areas to a “five star” standard of cleanliness, tidiness, presentation and safety Maintain, develop and landscape all grounds, including grass, hedges, recreational areas, woodland, gardens and caravan pitches under the direction of the Head Gardener.
- Develop, prepare, repair and landscape Caravan pitches, including car parks, patios and paths, concrete bases, groundworks.
- Correct use of PPE To have knowledge and ability in the safe use of petrol equipment i.e. heavy duty lawn mowers, strimmer’s, hedge strimmer’s, chainsaws, blowers and hand tools.
- Pruning back trees, strimming and edging as required and highlighting when a tree surgeon is required.
- To care for, manage and develop identified garden areas ensure they are cared for, managed and developed in order that they can be used for our guest’s enrichment.
- To have a knowledge and understanding of the way in which to care for, manage and develop identified garden areas, including cultivation, weeding, edging, bed preparation, mowing and planting.
- Mulching and/or watering plus lawn care when required.
- To work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team; working at all times within policies and procedures
Skills, experience and qualities you will need:
- Experience in a similar role
- Pesticides and weed killing experience - desirable
- Plant machinery experience
- Full preferably clean, driving license
- The ability to demonstrate our company values at all times, FUN,FAMILY & FRIENDLY!
Important Information
- Applicants must be able to produce right to work documentation.
- Successful applicants will also be required to undertake a basic DBS check and DVLA license check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.59 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
Application question(s):
- Do you know anyone who currently works for Partington's?
- How many years of gardening experience do you have?
- Do you have any experience in pesticides and weed killing?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Gardener - Black Beck