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Grounds Maintenance Operative
A Grounds Maintenance Operative is responsible for ensuring outdoor spaces are well-maintained and visually appealing. Here are some of their key duties:
Lawn Care: Mowing, edging, and fertilizing lawns to keep them healthy and attractive 1.
Landscaping: Planting trees, flowers, and shrubs, as well as weeding and mulching landscape beds 1.
Tree and Shrub Maintenance: Trimming hedges, shrubs, and small trees, and removing dead or damaged trees 1.
Watering: Ensuring lawns, landscapes, and gardens are properly watered 1.
Equipment Maintenance: Keeping grounds maintenance equipment in safe operating condition and performing minor maintenance 2.
Safety and Cleanliness: Monitoring plant health, removing debris, and ensuring the grounds are safe and clean 1.
Oadby is a small town in Leicestershire, three miles south east of Leicester city centre. The town is famous for Leicester Racecourse, situated on the border between Oadby and Stoneygate, and the University of Leicester Botanical Garden. Oadby had a population of 23,849 in 2011 and like its neighbour Wigston, Oadby is made up of five wards and is one of several satellite towns surrounding Leicester. The Borough of Oadby and Wigston is twinned with Maromme in France, and Norderstedt in Germany.
