Grounds Worker
Swansea City Council
Swansea, swansea
04.2023 - Current
- Raked leaves into garden waste bags for disposal.
- Prepared and maintained sports facilities to recognised national standards.
- Followed preventive maintenance schedule, reducing repairs and downtime for facility systems and equipment.
- Promptly completed critical tasks, working flexibly outside normal contracted hours.
- Preserved the quality and cleanliness of grounds with scheduled grass cutting, hedge trimming and weeding.
- Performed all-seasonal planned and reactive grounds maintenance to meet department needs.
- Handled overall responsibility for grounds, building and equipment care and maintenance.
- Managed tool, equipment and material inventory to support availability.
- Operated vehicles, equipment and machinery in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Stored and managed groundskeeping equipment in line with security and safety measures.
- Lifted and moved heavy items in line with health and safety policies.
- Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
- Performed daily equipment inspections, promptly reporting malfunctions for immediate repair.
- Opened and closed communal areas to offer continuous access and security.
- Applied pesticides and herbicides to reduce infestations and support plant health.
- Operated lawnmowers and tractors to maintain large-scale areas according to customer specifications.
- Cleared sites, streets and grounds of foliage and debris to eliminate hazards and prevent on-site accidents.
- Monitored and challenged unknown persons on site to maximise security.
- Trimmed and cut hedges and trees, transporting branches and waste promptly to reduce hazards.
- Operated lawn irrigation system, using timer controls to achieve optimal water usage for maximal lawn health.
