A NEW job opportunity is being offered for someone who loves working outside and takes pride in their work.
The search is on for an apprentice to work alongside Knutsford’s town ranger Bob Garner.
An apprenticeship offers the opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’.
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Apprentices spend 20 per cent of the working week completing a formal qualification alongside learning on the job.
The apprenticeship is being offered by Knutsford Town Council.
The successful applicant will complete a level 2 horticultural operative apprenticeship with Reaseheath College in Nantwich.
This qualification will help set the apprentice up for a career working outdoors in landscaping or grounds maintenance.
The apprenticeship is initially for two years and in the first year the apprentice will earn £6.90 per hour.
The role will support the town ranger and cemetery groundskeeper across a broad range of duties, from cutting grass and maintaining hedges, planting flowerbeds and maintaining barrier planters and keeping Knutsford clean and tidy with responsive maintenance.
Town Ranger Bob Garner has been with the council since 2018 and is looking forward to supporting the new apprentice.
“Bob said: “Knutsford Town Council offers so much variety and opportunity plus you get to work with me.
“It’s like community pay back but without wearing a tag, an opportunity to give something back to the community and be proud of what you achieved.
“If I can make one person’s life happier and easier today, that’s enough for me.”
The apprenticeship has been introduced to expand the town ranger service so the council can tackle more jobs such as clearing overgrown paths and sweeping leaves in autumn.
The council chose an apprenticeship to offer someone the opportunity to build a career, develop a formal qualification and new skills.
The council is looking for someone who enjoys working outside, takes pride in their work and has a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Applications close on Friday, June 14.
An application form can be found online at knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk/council/jobs.
The closing date is Friday, June 14.
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