Pest And Weed Technician

Join a successful northern council for a 3-6 month contract in the Verges team as a Pest and Weed team.

Your new company 
As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, our client is focused on building sustainable foundations and placing the community at the heart of everything they do. 
Your new role 
As a Pest and Weed Technician, you will be required to deliver efficient and cost-effective maintenance services within the city's operation team. 
You will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Maintenance and upkeep of all weed control in communal areas such as verges, kerbs, gutters, median strips, fence lines, ovals and reserves.
• Removal and disposal of declared pest plants without council lines.
• Use of fogging machine for removal and eradication of pest insects such as bees and wasps.
• Use of mechanical tools to do minor ground and garden work like weeding, hedging and pruning.
• Successfully follow all guidelines and procedures relevant to all Pest and Weed control.
• Comply with all health and safety guidelines to ensure all safe operating procedures.
• Display safe practices with all chemical and biological products. 

What you'll need to succeed 
To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Grade 3 Pest and Weed management licence or Cert 3 in Conservation and Land Management.
• Current MR licence.
• Chainsaw licence 
• WZTM
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Pest and Weed control.
• Previous work experience in the horticulture industry. 
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to prioritise and meet all allocated deadlines.

Not essential but highly regarded tickets and experiences:

• Any heavy vehicle tickets eg, Front end loader, Skid Steer, Roller Licence, Excavator, Backhoe, EWP, Forklift.
• Front deck mower experience.
• Cert 3 in civil construction.

What you'll get in return: 

3 - 6 month assignment with the possibility of extension

Ongoing training provided

9 day fortnight

What you need to do now 
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Olivia at either *************@hays.com.au or (08) 7221 4***
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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