AddressTeam Member — Parks & Amenities (Trade) Tumut
An opportunity exists to join the Open Space & Facilities as a Parks & Amenities (Trade) Tumut based in Tumut.
Primary Purpose
Contribute to the operational needs of the council by applying trade-level skills to the maintenance of open spaces, facilities and amenities.
Key components of this position will include:
- Deliver maintenance and repair work to meet agreed service levels.
- Provide on the job training to apprentices to support the development of appropriate knowledge and skills.
- Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision-making, enhance capability and optimise capacity.
Do you have the following skills and experience?
Essential Criteria
- Trade qualification in relevant area of expertise (Horticulture or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to carry out open spaces, facilities and amenities maintenance and repair work.
- Demonstrated ability to operate plant and equipment correctly and safely.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Construction Induction Certificate (White Card).
- Class MR Drivers' licence (or to be obtained within 3 months of employment). Desirable Criteria
- Traffic Control Tickets — 'Traffic Controller' and 'Implement Traffic Control Plans'.
- Chainsaw Ticket and/or operational competence for trim and crosscut.
- AQF3 Chemical accreditation.
Council does have flexible work arrangements and whereby there is a 9-day fortnight. Other benefits include:
- Parental leave make-up for the period up to a maximum of 18 weeks.
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Significant leave benefits (15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
SALARY
Salary will be paid in accordance with the Snowy Valleys Council Salary System at Grade 5 which ranges from $2,382.24 per fortnight (gross) to $2,681.20 per fortnight (gross) dependant on skills and experience plus 11% superannuation and allowances.
HOW TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE
Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 10.00pm.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information about this position, please contact the James Annetts Acting Works Cooridnator Opens Space & Facilities on 0429012***.
Snowy Valleys Council is an EEO employer and ensures the absence of discrimination in employment. Council has a No Smoking in the Workplace Policy and operates a Drug and Alcohol testing program.
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