Jb Descriptin Jb Title: Sectin (ptinal): Department: Directrate: Respnsible t: Current jb hlder: Z Hrticulturalist ZSL Hrticulture Facilities Management Zlgical Team Leader Hrticulture ZSL Lndn Z n/a Apprved by: Head f Department/ Directr: Jb Evaluatin Cmmittee Reference Number: Grade Allcated: Date Allcated: Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 1 f 9
Jb Descriptin Key Purpse f the jb Supprt ZSL in achieving its missin and strategic aims thrugh the use and advancement f hrticulture, the applicatin and develpment f plant related expertise and knwledge, and by managing ZSL s sites fr bidiversity by wrking within the Facilities Management department. Visitr experience - Maintain and develp amenity areas and exhibits t defined hrticultural standards (planting and maintenance f temperate and trpical herbaceus and wdy stck, lawn and meadw maintenance, hedge maintenance, tree management, prpagatin and cultivatin f temperate and trpical stck). Animal management - Carry ut hrticultural tasks that supprt animal sectins ptimising welfare and husbandry pprtunities (prvisin f frage, prpagatin and grwing f herbs and ther stck in the nursery and glasshuses fr use as frage and enrichment, supply f plants and plant materials fr exhibits and as exhibit furnishings). Bidiversity cnservatin - Carry ut hrticultural tasks that ptimise the site s bidiversity value and functin thrugh apprpriate habitat management (e.g. tree, deadwd and scrub management, meadw management, invasive species cntrl). Educatin, learning and research - Participate in training and further learning (frmal and infrmal) t cmply with legislatin and best practice, and t develp up t date skills and knwledge in z hrticulture. Cmmunicate cre values t key audiences and assist the department in delivering training fr ZSL staff and partner rganisatins. Operatinal - Cmply with current legislatin and best practice guidance. Use resurces respnsibly. Minimise the impact f the department s peratin n the envirnment. Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 2 f 9
Main duties and respnsibilities Cmply with current legislatin and best practice guidance (e.g. health and safety, envirnmental, wildlife legislatin). Cmply with ZSL and departmental plicies and prcedures. Wrk tward achieving the rganisatin s and department s aims by carrying ut tasks t agreed standards. Use facilities, tls, equipment and machinery respnsibly and as instructed. Carry ut and recrd daily, weekly and mnthly planned preventative maintenance checks t specified standards. Use materials and substances as instructed by the Team Leader Hrticulture. Actively supprt ZSL s and the department s effrts t prtect the envirnment and perate sustainably. Ensure wn safety and that f thers. Maintain and develp amenity areas and exhibits t defined hrticultural standards. Carry ut hrticultural tasks that supprt animal sectins ptimising husbandry and welfare pprtunities. Carry ut hrticultural tasks t ptimise the site s bidiversity value and functin thrugh apprpriate habitat management. Participate in training and further learning (frmal and infrmal) t cmply with legislatin and best practice, and t develp up t date skills and knwledge in z hrticulture. Supervise apprentices, vlunteers and wrk placements as agreed with the Team Leader Hrticulture. Supervise clleagues in situatins that require special cmpetencies (e.g. when perating machinery) as agreed with the Team Leader Hrticulture. Expectatins f the jb hlder T ensure that the plicy fr equality f pprtunity is adhered t and prmted in all aspects f the jb hlder s wrk. T ensure effective quality cntrl and cntinuus imprvement in all aspects f the wrk and respnsibilities attached t this pst. Demnstrate prfessinalism twards sensitive and cnfidential infrmatin. Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 3 f 9
T cmply with and prmte Health and Safety plicies and prcedures and t undertake recmmended Health and Safety training as and when necessary. T be cmmitted t prfessinal self-develpment, thrugh participatin in in-service training as necessary fr the successful carrying ut f the jb. T undertake such ther duties as are cmmensurate with the grade f the pst. NB: This jb descriptin is designed t utline a range f main duties that may be encuntered. It is nt designed t be an exhaustive list f tasks and can be varied in cnsultatin with the jb hlder in rder t reflect changes in the jb r the rganisatin. Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 4 f 9
Persn Specificatin Qualificatins & experience The psitin requires practical experience f wrking in z hrticulture, amenity hrticulture, cuntryside management r a similar land-based sectr. A qualificatin t at least Level 2 Diplma in hrticulture (r equivalent), cuntryside management r similar land-based sectr is desired. The jb hlder must hld a full UK driving licence and shuld ideally have a number f the accredited qualificatins belw: Lantra/NPTC Hedgetrimmers Lantra/NPTC Brushcutters Lantra/NPTC Pedestrian Rtary and Flail Mwers Lantra/NPTC Ride-n Rtary and Flail Mwers NPTC PA1/PA6 Pesticide Applicatin NPTC MO1 /MO1a - Tractr Driving Lantra Basic Tree Surveying and Inspectin NPTC Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Crsscutting NPTC Level 2 Award in Felling and Prcessing Trees up t 380mm Lantra/NPTC Wdchippers IPAF MEWP (Mbile Elevating Wrk Platfrm) static bm (1b) IPAF MEWP (Mbile Elevating Wrk Platfrm) mbile bm (3b) ITD Articulated Wheel Lader (r equivalent) ITD Dumper Truck (r equivalent) NPORS 360 Excavatr (tracked 10t) (r equivalent) RTITB Cunterbalanced Lift Truck (r equivalent) Manual Handling Use f Ladders Emergency First Aid at Wrk Cable Detectin Harness Awareness NPROS Abrasive Wheels (r equivalent) Knwledge The psitin requires gd knwledge f current hrticultural, arbricultural and cnservatin management practices and techniques. Up t date knwledge f current health and safety legislatin and best practice guidance is essential. Skills & abilities The jb hlder must be able t put up t date hrticultural, arbricultural and cnservatin management techniques int practice. The psitin requires a gd level f literacy, numeracy and IT skills. The jb hlder must be able t read and understand instructin manuals, risk assessments, safe system Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 5 f 9
f wrk dcuments and electrnic cmmunicatin. He/she must als be able t cmplete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) check sheets, ther relevant health and safety dcuments and daily wrk recrd sheets. The jb hlder must have gd interpersnal skills. Departmental decisins are frequently discussed and taken cllectively in daily team briefings and regular team meetings. The majrity f tasks are team tasks. Other requirements Ability t wrk early mrnings, evenings and weekends if required. Ability t attend training ff-site if required. Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 6 f 9
Jb Descriptin Analysis fr Jb Evaluatin Prcess A. Applied knwledge, skills and expertise The psitin requires gd knwledge f current hrticultural, arbricultural and cnservatin management techniques and the ability t put these int practice. Up t date knwledge f current health and safety legislatin and best practice guidance is essential. The psitin requires a gd level f literacy, numeracy and IT skills. The jb hlder must be able t read and understand instructin manuals, risk assessments, safe system f wrk dcuments and electrnic cmmunicatin. He/she must als be able t cmplete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) check sheets, ther relevant health and safety dcuments and daily wrk recrd sheets. The jb hlder must have gd interpersnal skills. Departmental decisins are frequently discussed and taken cllectively in daily team briefings and regular team meetings. The majrity f tasks are team tasks. B. Respnsibilities i. Human resurce management Supervise apprentices, vlunteers and wrk placements as agreed with the Team Leader Hrticulture. Supervise clleagues in situatins that require special cmpetencies (e.g. when perating machinery) as agreed with the Team Leader Hrticulture. ii. Physical resurce management Cmply with current legislatin and best practice guidance (e.g. health and safety, envirnmental, wildlife legislatin). Cmply with ZSL and departmental plicies and prcedures. Wrk tward achieving the rganisatin s and department s aims by carrying ut tasks t agreed standards. Use facilities, tls, equipment and machinery respnsibly and as instructed. Carry ut and recrd daily, weekly and mnthly planned preventative maintenance checks t specified standards. Use materials and substances as instructed by the Team Leader Hrticulture. Actively supprt ZSL s and the department s effrts t prtect the envirnment and perate sustainably. Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 7 f 9
Ensure wn safety and that f thers. Maintain and develp amenity areas and exhibits t agreed hrticultural standards. Carry ut hrticultural tasks that supprt animal sectins in ptimising husbandry and welfare pprtunities. Carry ut hrticultural tasks t ptimise the site s bidiversity value and functin thrugh apprpriate habitat management. Participate in training and further learning (frmal and infrmal) t cmply with legislatin and best practice, and t develp up t date skills and knwledge in z hrticulture. C. Building relatinships i. Interpersnal skills The psitin requires gd cmmunicatin skills. The jb hlder is expected t act in a prfessinal, respectful and cnstructive manner when dealing with clleagues at ZSL and ther rganisatins, cntractrs, suppliers and members f the public. The jb hlder must be able t wrk as part f a team as well as n her/his wn initiative and is expected t prvide caching fr thers if required. ii. Cmmunicatin Cmmunicatin is mstly verbal, but als by phne and email. The jb hlder is expected t regularly check her/his emails t be aware f updates t ZSL and departmental plicies and prcedures and ther cmmunicatins. iii. Liaisn The jb hlder is required t liaise with line management, clleagues, ther departments, and t sme extent with cntractrs, suppliers and members f the public. D. Mental demands i. Judgment and decisin making Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 8 f 9
The jb hlder must be able use her/his skill, experience and knwledge t decide n safe ways f carrying ut tasks in cmpliance with legislatin, best practice and ZSL/departmental plicies and prcedures, and when t cnsult a line manager fr further guidance. The jb hlder shuld have the ability t make decisins and priritise tasks accrding t their imprtance and urgency in cntext f the department s verall peratin. ii. Original thught and prblem slving The jb hlder is expected t participate in discussins during team briefings and meetings in a cnstructive and curteus manner. iii. Cncentratin The jb hlder must be able t fcus n the task in hand when wrking with equipment and machinery, and when handling substances and materials. iv. Flexibility The psitin requires flexibility when planned tasks are superseded by unscheduled changes, r when tasks are interrupted by events that take pririty, such as the need t deal with hazardus situatins, visitr enquiries, r having t accmmdate cntractrs and suppliers. E. Wrking cnditins Wrk will be undertaken utdrs in all weather cnditins and in the z s indr exhibits. The jb hlder must be physically capable f carrying ut the required tasks. Wrking hurs are 37.5 hurs per week. The nature f the jb might require ccasinal early mrning, evening and weekend wrk. Last updated: 08 Octber 2014 Page 9 f 9