Grounds Maintenance Person
Grounds Maintenance Person
An exciting oppourtunity to join our grounds team. We are looking for somebody to play an important role in the development, repair and maintenance of the grounds of Jupiter Artland.
Contract Type: Full Time
Working Hours: 8am – 5pm. Flexible 5 out of 7. Weekends required
Salary: Depending on Experience
Key responsibilities, tasks, duties:
- Maintaining the grounds of Jupiter Artland
- Completing a wide range of tasks such as grass cutting, tree and hedge trimming, weeding, maintain planted areas, litter picking, and waste management.
- Safety check park before open to public
- Respond pro-actively to emergencies in the grounds, including the public.
- Patrol the grounds and check artwork is safe and report any damages
- Improving the grounds with soft and hard landscaping
- Grass and turf maintenance
- Assist artists and contractors in a proactive way.
- Assist with events and functions in Jupiter Artland and off site if required.
- Assist with the maintenance of artwork as needed.
- Waste management including recycling, general waste, composting.
- Basic DIY in the grounds, buildings
- Assist with animal husbandry including Vet and farrier appointments.
- Be responsible for the tidiness and cleanliness in the communal areas of the yard and compound.
Applications with a covering letter and full CVs should be sent to Lee Millar, Head of Grounds.
Email: leemillar@jupiterartland.org
Closing date by Tuesday 12th August 5pm.
Location: near Edinburgh