Parks Maintenance Operator (Pmo)

Parks Maintenance Operator

Full Time Permanent Position - RDO 9 day fortnight

Parks and Reserves

$57,000 - $69,000 + 3.5% per hour Adverse Working Allowance + 11% Super

New Industrial Agreement 2024 – July 24,25,26 pay rises

Do you have experience maintaining lush landscapes, perhaps even at prestigious golf courses? Want a long weekend every fortnight and work locally? Our parks team is seeking a dedicated Parks Maintenance Operator to join our team. 

As a Parks Maintenance Operator, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our parks and green spaces remain pristine and beautiful for the enjoyment of the community.

You'll be at the forefront of landscape perfection, operating top-notch machinery and mastering tasks like weeding, mulching, and planting. If you've got a passion for outdoor beauty and hands-on work, this is your chance to grow with us.

What You Will Be Working On

• Operating trucks and 4WD spray units for park and reserve maintenance.
• Utilising tractors and various 3-point linkage equipment as needed.
• Undertaking horticultural and landscaping activities such as earth working, mulching, weeding, pruning, planting, and spraying approved herbicides.
• Using mowers, whipper snippers, and other small equipment for maintenance tasks.

What are we looking for

• Basic Worksite Traffic Management certificate
• Chainsaw Competency certificate
• First Aid certificate
• Experience in large scale Parks Maintenance
• Experience to operate a variety of horticultural plant and equipment in a safe and competent manner.
• Experience operating ride on mowers.
• Experience in using a powered spray unit.
• You must possess a current MR licence.
• Ability to obtain a current National Police Check.

The perks available to you

• We are set up to improve your Wellbeing - Free membership to Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre, offering access to gym, pool, sauna, group classes as well as a annual calendar of Wellbeing events.
• If you put in extra super, we will match it (up to a  maximum of 15%) which will help secure  your financial future
• Flexible leave policies and additional days off
• Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave

How to Apply:

Click on Apply and send us your CV.

Need help with your application? Call us at 9394 5617 or email **@armadale.wa.gov.au.

Apply soon! We're reviewing applications as they come in, and the position may close earlier than expected.