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Published: 17 January 2025

VACANCY

LITTERPICKER / SHRUB BED MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE and HANDYMAN

AREAS TO BE COVERED: 

BEAMISH VILLAGE, HIGH HANDENHOLD & WEST PELTON

URPETH PARISH COUNCIL ARE LOOKING TO EMPLOY A LITTERPICKER / SHRUB BED MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE TO START APRIL 2025

Hours:

Litterpicking: 8 hours a week (throughout the year).

Shrub bed maintenance: 4 hours per week (1st April to 1st November each year).

Hours can be carried out on a flexible basis and according to weather.  Full driving licence and use of own car required to transport litter to local tip. Operational and safety equipment will be provided.

The parish council may also from time to time require odd jobs / repairs to be carried out throughout the parish area and therefore someone with handyman experience would be desirable. Any additional hours worked in this regard would be paid at the hourly rate.

Rate of pay: National Living Wage, currently £11.44 p/h (£12.21 from April 2025)

Holiday entitlement applicable to part-time workers pro rata for hours worked.

Closing date: 21 FEBRUARY 2025

In order to apply for the position please send your expression of interest to the Clerk at the below address including details of any previous experience and outlining your suitability for the post.

Contact Details: Mrs Lucy Gladders, Clerk to the Council, 9 Fenwick Way, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 5FD

Or by email to

Email: clerk@urpethparish.gov.uk                      

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