Seasonal Park Keeper
Job Reference: FJ-6xeft
Location: Folkestone
Salary: £13.91 per hour.
Contract: Seasonal (June‑October) – full‑time (potential to become permanent).
Shift Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off (includes weekends and bank holidays).
Hours – Summer (April‑September): 07:30 – 20:30 with breaks. Occasionally 07:00 – 20:00.Winter (October‑March): 07:30 – 17:30 with breaks.
About the Role
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking individual to join our team as a Seasonal Park Keeper within the Local Authority. This role involves ensuring the daily maintenance and upkeep of Folkestone’s prime parks and open spaces, creating a safe and enjoyable environment for the public.
The candidate must hold a full clean driving licence and have some experience in grounds maintenance tasks such as hedge trimming, mowing, and litter picking. Candidates must be reliable, flexible, and able to obtain a standard DBS check. Previous employment and character references must be supplied on request. Full availability during the busy season (June to September) is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Drive company vehicles as required.
- Engage with the public in a professional and calm manner.
- Litter picking, waste management, and safe disposal.
- Maintain public toilets in Coastal Park and East Cliff.
- Grounds maintenance – weeding, pruning, hedge cutting, strimming, and planting.
- Coastal Park play area upkeep – raking sand.
- Assist in the set‑up and take‑down of special events.
- Help maintain park infrastructure, such as playgrounds, benches, and pathways.
- Monitor the park for safety issues and report concerns.
- Installation and removal of football nets, changing rooms upkeep, unlocking and locking sport pavilions.
- Ensure vehicles and plant are regularly checked, maintained and used correctly, reporting any defects to the team leader or workshop.
What We’re Looking For
- Full, clean driving licence (essential).
- A calm and mature approach to handling difficult situations.
- A valid standard DBS check or willingness to apply.
- Reliability and ability to work independently for extended periods.
- Knowledge of gardening/landscaping is desirable.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills and team spirit.
- Physical fitness to carry out tasks related to the role.
- A strong commitment to health and safety standards.
Why Join Us?
- Work outdoors across varied sites and projects.
- Full training, PPE and equipment provided – develop horticultural & machinery skills.
- Make a real difference in your local community by maintaining safe and beautiful green spaces.
All applicants will be assessed solely on their suitability for the role, without regard to age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
By applying for this position, you consent to HRGO holding and processing your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…