Primary purpose of the position

To undertake routine and reactive maintenance work to ensure parks, reserves and facilities are maintained in a safe and attractive way to enhance the image of the town.

Key accountabilities

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Carry out general gardening duties, including planting, pruning, watering, mowing, chemical applications, turf and street tree maintenance.
• Clean and maintain public amenities and conveniences.
• Operate Council’s machinery and small plant items in a safe manner.
• Empty litter bins and sweep and clean gutters and other public areas to provide effective litter control.
• Install, repair and maintain playground equipment and soft fall areas to ensure the facilities are safe working appropriately.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems to ensure effective use of water resources.
• Maintain the cemetery lawns and gardens to ensure facility is attractive.
• Clean and maintain Council’s controlled facilities (e.g. offices, depots etc) to ensure facility is free from weeds and rubbish.
• Maintain the waste depot at a standard appropriate with environmental guidelines.
• Ensure traffic control measures meets minimum standard requirements at all times.
• Slash grass and spray markers at the aerodrome.
• Spray and control weeds and vegetation as directed.
• Carry out other duties that are within the limits of the employee skills, competence and ability as required.

Compulsory requirements of the position

• The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment screening and achieve a satisfactory outcome
• It is an inherent requirement of this position that the successful candidate be immunised as one form of control to minimise workplace illness/disease.  The following vaccinations are required and will be arranged upon commencement – Hepatitis A and B and/or Tetanus