Reporting to the Parks & Gardens Team Leader, this position is responsible for maintenance and upgrades of Parks and Gardens throughout Penola and the Wattle Range Council District. This position will be based in Penola with general roles including mowing, weed control, tree pruning and general garden maintenance to ensure Council maintains safe and well-presented parklands and open spaces areas for the public to use.
This position is full time and will entail a salary based on AWU Grade 4 General Officer of $57,038 - $58,289 (FTE) per annum, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. The position will also include 10.5% superannuation.
The successful applicant will be required to:
- Perform hand spraying
- Perform planting and weeding of garden beds including weed spraying
- Carry out required minor maintenance on irrigation equipment
- Tree trimming and removal
- Mowing lawns
- Machinery operations and truck driving
- General maintenance of Parks & Gardens
The successful applicant will have:
- Current MR class drivers’ licence
- Chemcert Certificate
- WhiteCard
- Chainsaw ticket
- WorkZone Traffic Management
- Proven skills to work effectively within a team environment and take initiative
- Relevant experience in a similar role
Applications MUST include a:
Cover Letter
Resume including three relevant referees
All applications are to be created through Wattle Range Council’s recruitment portal at https://wrc.jobs.subscribe-hr.comby 11:59pmon Sunday 25 September 2022.
If you require further information please contact Council’s Human Resources Team (08) 8733 09***or **@wattlerange.sa.gov.au