Vacancies

Chard Town Council is looking for a Grounds Maintenance Chargehand to work full time (37 hours per week) to supervise and co-ordinate the Outdoor Operations team. This is an exciting time to join the team as the Council moves out into the future.

The Chargehand will lead and co-ordinate staff and ensure the effective delivery of a wide range of street scene related activities on land owned and maintained by the Council and its clients and to also lead the staff in the provision of efficient, high quality, skilled maintenance of the grounds, parks, and open spaces in an effective and productive manner.

Other areas of responsibility include:-

 Hands on support of the outdoor operations
 Assist the Operations Manager in monitoring the work, behaviour, and performance of the staff.
 Provide support and technical advice on horticultural & cleansing issues.
 Identify, propose, and implement service improvements;
 Assist in the maintenance of Health & Safety systems, carrying out of risk assessments and ensuring safe systems of work are adhered to.

Hours of work – there is a requirement for weekend work on a rota basis and/or a standby arrangement as required

Salary – (SCP Range 9 – 12) £20,903 – £22,183

A full job description and person specification can be obtained below:

Grounds Maintenance Chargehand Job Description & Person Specopens PDF file

or by emailing recruitment@councilhrandgovernancesupport.co.ukcreate new email,
by calling 01460 239567 or by post from the Town Council

Address – The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset TA20 1PP
(The office is open Monday to Thursday 9:30am – 4:30pm & Fridays from 9:30am – 3pm)

Closing date for the submission of CV’s – Friday 10th December 2021 at 12 noon

Chard Town Council is looking for an Amenities Operative to work full time (37 hours per week) to work within the Outdoor Operations team. This is an exciting time to join the team as the Council moves out into the future.

The main purpose of the role is to ensure the effective delivery of a wide range of street-scene and horticultural related activities on land owned and maintained by the Council and its clients and to provide efficient, high quality, skilled maintenance of the grounds, parks, and open spaces.

Other areas of responsibility include:-

• General horticultural work on various Council owned sites
• Supporting the Works Supervisor to maintain all Council owned sites to a high standard

Hours of work – there is a requirement for weekend work on a rota basis and/or a standby arrangement as required

Salary – (SCP Range 3 – 6) £18,562 – £19,698

A full job description and person specification can be obtained below:

Amenities Operative Job Description & Person Specopens PDF file

or by emailing recruitment@councilhrandgovernancesupport.co.ukcreate new email,

by calling 01460 239567 or by post from the Town Council

Address – The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset TA20 1PP

(The office is open Monday to Thursday 9:30am – 4:30pm & Fridays from 9:30am – 3pm)

Closing date for the submission of CV’s – Friday 10th December2021 at 12 noon

Caretaker Vacancies

Chard Town Council is looking for a Caretaker to work initially 20 hours per week and two Casual Caretakers to join The Guildhall Caretaking Team. This is an exciting time to join the team as we move out of Covid restrictions and look to improve the quality, variety and quantity of events at Chard’s premier venue.

All Caretaker roles will assist the Senior Caretaker in the preparation of The Guildhall facilities for hirers and to undertake planned and response maintenance and cleaning, including:-

• Ensuring the building is clean and maintained to the highest standards at all times.
• Providing excellent customer care to users and hirers of the building.
• Ensuring all health and Safety requirements are complied with.

Experience of Caretaking, Maintenance Operative, Handyman, repairs, Health and Safety, DIY, COSHH, Electrician, Carpenter, Joiner, Plumber, etc. will be advantageous attributes for applicants. All essential training will be given.

Hours of Work – As required Monday to Sunday (days and evenings).

Salary – (SCP Range  3 – 6) £9.65 – £10.24 per hour.

Application pack

• Application formopens WORD file
• Caretaker Job Description and Person Specificationopens PDF file
• Casual Caretaker Job Description Person and Specificationopens PDF file

The application pack can also be obtained by emailing recruitment@councilhrandgovernancesupport.co.uk create new emailor by calling 01460 239567

Address – The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset TA20 1PP

(The office is open Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm and Fridays from 9am – 4.30pm)

PLEASE NOTE – Submitted CV’s will not be considered.