Department of Place
Parks and Green Spaces
TRACTOR DRIVER - SKILLED OPERATIVE
Band 5: £16,491 - £17,772 pa
1 x 37 hours per week. (plus casual overtime for seasonal working pattern)
Established post
Cliffe Castle Depot, Keighley
The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.
The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile are shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
- To work as part of a team in delivering the grounds maintenance duties throughout the Bradford Outer Districts in parks and public open spaces and on the highway.
- Should be familiar with large horticultural machinery, such as tractors and associated towing implements, ride on type mowing machinery, powered pedestrian plant and general horticultural practices.
- To be able to work as part of a team and to work under your own initiative and be able to respond to written and verbal instruction.
- Working as part of the wider Parks & Green Spaces Service to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of high quality services throughout the Bradford District.
- Must be physically capable and be able to work on uneven terrain in all weathers.
- Must have a current valid driving licence to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes (category C1 + E).
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
For further information regarding this post please contact mel.smith@bradford.gov.uk
Closing Date: 25th January 2018
Please find attached the Job Profile: Tractor/Driver - JP.doc