Assistant Gardener / Litter Crew

We have an exciting opportunity for a team member to join Council’s Parks maintenance team. If you love the outdoors and have an eye for detail, then this is the role for you. 

• The collection of rubbish to improve presentation and amenity value of open space areas and designated shopping centres.
• To provide excellent service to all external and internal customers.
• To undertake proper operation and maintenance of machinery and plant.
• Comply with Occupational Health and Safety legislative standards.
• Assist other Parks Service’s and Operation’s team members as required and participate in rotation amongst Parks activities to address demand in workloads.
• Maintain accurate daily work records utilising paper based, computerised and online systems.

Some weekend/public holiday works may be required.

This is a full-time permanent role based at our Operations Centre however we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 2 classified role, remuneration will be $61,965.00 - $63,518.00 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee. You will also receive industry and dead animal allowance.

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• An ability to provide excellent customer service to resolve minor operational problems.
• Be physically fit and capable of lifting loads on a regular basis.
• Personal values and behaviours aligned to those of Knox City Council.
• Able to work as part of a self-managing team member ensuring safe work practices and methods are followed.

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Dru Taylor at **********@knox.vic.gov.au or on 9298 8452.

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: 02/05/2024 5:00pm

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

As an employee (in accordance with Knox City Council's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy) you may be required to provide evidence that you are compliant with the vaccination requirements prior to commencement. It is highly recommended that all Council staff are vaccinated.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below. 

 Outdoor Workers (Manual Work) - Inherent Requirements Table.DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.