Pest And Weed Technician

· Local Government Opportunity
· Northern Suburbs location
· Good $$

Maxima's Recruitment Services are seeking a qualified Pest and weed Technician for role within a Northern suburbs Councils.

These casual positions come with Fulltime hours. Monday to Friday 9day fortnight for the right applicants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pest and Weed Control for Verges, Kerbs/Gutters, Medians, Alleyways, Fence Lines, Firebreaks and Mulched areas
• Broad Leaf spraying of ovals and irrigated and non-irrigated reserves.
• Control of Pest Plants within monitored areas.
• Use of Fogging Machine (tracking and eradicating bees and wasps
• Whipper Snipping and Mechanical Edging.
• Hand Weeding, Hedging and minor Pruning.
• Herbicide and Pesticide control and use.

About You: Essential

• Certificate 3 in Conservation and Land Management (Grade 3 Pest and Weed Management) Essential
• Current MR Truck Licence Essential
• HR/HC Truck licence. Desirable
• Front end loader licence Desirable
• Skid steer licence Desirable
• Roller licence Desirable
• Excavator licence Desirable

About you continued:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Pest and Weed control.
• Hold all the appropriate licences to undertake Pest and Weed control.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with plant equipment.
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Understanding of Horticultural practices.
• Experience in similar work environment.
• Front Dec Mower experience and Tractor/Slashing experience.

Maxima Benefits:

• Maxima will supply 2x Long sleeve Work Shirts + Wide Brim hat (when you start)
• Maxima will supply PPE Allowance (conditions apply)
• Maxima will provide ongoing career support.
• Employee Assistance Program (4 free counselling sessions)

If you want to get into Local Government or looking to return and you fit the criteria, please click ‘APPLY NOW’

At Maxima we are committed to supporting positively diverse and including workforces which value all backgrounds and experiences.  We encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, people from a culturally or linguistically diverse background, people of all gender identities and people living with a disability.

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