Grounds Maintenance Operatives – Fitzpatrick Contracting

Fitzpatrick Contracting is a small landscaping and grounds maintenance business based in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

We require experienced grounds maintenance operatives for our growing maintenance contracts.

Requirements

  • The candidate must have a good eye for detail
  • The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in garden maintenance
  • A qualification in horticulture is preferable or have good plant knowledge
  • Must have a full clean driving licence
  • Experience using different types of garden machinery
  • Hard-working
  • Friendly and good communication skills
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team
  • Ability to manage the daily workload
  • Safe pass cert
  • PA 1 cert is beneficial

Duties & responsibilities

  • Routine maintenance of private & commercial grounds
  • Communicating with customers on-site
  • Grass cutting
  • Strimming
  • Edging
  • Hedge trimming
  • Weed control