JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Roads Person

DEPARTMENT: Parish of Grouville

REPORTS TO: Connetable of Grouville/ Parish Secretary

GRADE: Salary- £22,745 per annum

WORKING HOURS: 8.00am until 4pm Monday to Friday with half an hour for lunch. (37.5 hours per week.)

LEAVE: 20 days per year

1.   PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To assist the Foreman and Sexton in ensuring that all Parish Administered Roads, properties and equipment are correctly maintained.

2.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

·  Assist with cleaning and maintenance of Parish Roads and drains, coordinating with contractors as necessary. Erecting road signs, painting lines, filling potholes. Reporting any major issues to the Parish Secretary.

·  To assist with carrying out basic general maintenance and repairs on all Parish properties, including very basic carpentry, painting etc.

·  To assist the Sexton with Grave digging and Cemetery maintenance where required.

·  Basic gardening duties.

·  Assist with basic vehicle maintenance, ensuring that the Parish fleet is in good order and recommending professional assistance where required.

·  To carry out other general handyman and Roads duties as required,

·  To carry out any other duties as required by the Connetable or Parish Secretary.

3. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

As this post involves manual labour, the postholder should be physically fit.

The postholder should be comfortable working outside in all weather.

The postholder should be in possession of a Jersey driving licence, with category C1 (Medium goods)

The postholder should have a basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation for a construction or highways environment, or training will be provided.

The ability to work under pressure using their own initiative and prioritising tasks is essential, particularly in the absence of the Parish Handyman or Sexton.

As the Parish workforce is a small team, the postholder will be expected to be flexible and work under minimum supervision.