We celebrate Gloucestershire’s rich aviation heritage from the early days of flight, through the birth of the Jet Age to the present day.
Jet Age Museum is staffed only by volunteers, some of whom ...
Volunteer Grounds Maintenance Lead at Jet Age Museum
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Paul Griffiths
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The Grounds Maintenance Lead looks after the Museum’s publicly accessible grassed and picnic areas, car parks, gravelled outdoor display spaces and so on.
ABOUT US
Jet Age Museum engages with people in Gloucestershire and beyond to foster and inspire interest in aviation history, especially that of the County, from the earliest days of flight, through the birth of the Jet Age to the modern aerospace industry of today.
We are a family friendly community museum run exclusively by volunteers, registered as a charity and a company known formally as the Gloucestershire Aviation Collection.We do not charge for admission but seek donations to meet our running costs and raise funds for future improvements.
We are committed to an environment where volunteers feel fulfilled and valued for their contribution, equality and equity are upheld, diversity embraced, inclusion celebrated and discrimination, harassment and bullying not tolerated.
Please consider joining us to help preserve the rich aviation heritage of Gloucestershire and inspire the future of aviation in the County.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES DOCUMENT
VOLUNTEER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LEAD
ROLE:
The Grounds Maintenance Lead looks after the Museum’s publicly accessible grassed and picnic areas, car parks, gravelled outdoor display spaces, associated fencing, pathways, borders and other areas not usually accessible to the public. The aim is to maintain the grounds surrounding our buildings to a good standard to enhance our visitors’ perception of the Museum and to maintain safety and security for all.
Working closely with the Facilities and Safety Trustee and other volunteers engaged in grounds maintenance tasks on an ad hoc basis, the Lead will also work with other leaders / managers and volunteers at the Museum and external agencies as required to meet the aim.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning the grounds maintenance schedule throughout the year.
Leading the grounds maintenance team and allocating tasks as appropriate.
Maintaining gravelled areas tidy and free of weeds.
Maintaining grassed areas - cut and weeded in season.
Keep bushes trimmed and tidy.
Keep fencing intact.
Maintain main gates.
Maintain gardening machinery and equipment.
Protect picnic tables with wood preservative.
Maintain temporary storage facilities for garden equipment.
Liaise with owners of neighbouring properties regarding things like bordering hedges etc.
Control weeds in ‘rough areas’ that are unused at the moment and not open to the public– typically at the airport boundary fence.
Liaising with the Facilities Trustee and appropriate managers to obtain the necessary resources to complete maintenance tasks.
Ensure activities are carried out in line with the Museum’s Health and Safety policy and procedures seeking advice from the HASAW lead as required.
RESOURCES The GM T/L will apply annually to the Facilities Management Trustee for budget to carry out the tasks for the current Financial Year?
The GM T/L may find sufficient personnel from within the existing volunteer cadre or liaise with the Facilities Trustee to engage sub-contractors to help.
Manage the Museum’s Grounds maintenance budget.
SKILLS/INTERESTS NEEDED:
Gardening skills and knowledge, be comfortable undertaking minor DIY tasks for the role and be a good communicator and a team player.
TRAINING OFFERED:
In addition to formal Museum induction training, OTJ training will be provided as required to operate garden machinery and other equipment.
TIME COMMITMENT SUGGESTED:
A maximum of 7:30 hours per week variable with the seasons but shared with other members of the grounds maintenance team.
LOCATION:
Practical work will take place on the Museum site; the limited planning and administrative tasks may be completed at home.
MAIN POINT OF CONTACT/SUPERVISOR:
The Trustee - Facilities and Safety.
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About Jet Age Museum
We celebrate Gloucestershire’s rich aviation heritage from the early days of flight, through the birth of the Jet Age to the present day.
Jet Age Museum is staffed only by volunteers, some of whom flew in aircraft we have on display. Come and visit, ask questions and learn about the history of aviation in Gloucestershire and beyond. We aim to preserve the past and inspire the future.