Parks Maintenance Operator at City of Armadale in Armadale

Job Title: Parks Maintenance Operator

This permanent, full-time position has a salary range of $48,110 - $58,816 per annum, plus up to 14.25% superannuation and a 9-day fortnight. The City conducts a comprehensive health and wellbeing program offering annual health assessments, flu vaccinations and skin cancer screenings to all employees.

Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Sound experience in large scale parks maintenance.
• Experience in the safe and effective use of parks maintenance equipment
• Possession of current WA ‘MR’ or ‘HR’ class license
• Horticulture or Turf qualification (desirable)
• Possession of Safety Awareness Card (desirable)
• Senior First Aid Certificate (desirable).
• Chainsaw competency certificate (desirable)
• MRWA competency certificate (desirable)
• Tractor driving experience (desirable)
• Experience in using a powered spray unit (desirable)
• Experience in utilizing a water truck pump unit (desirable)
• Experience in working unsupervised
• Experience in working to maintenance schedules

Skills:

• Amenity horticulture skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Sound verbal communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to correctly interpret drawing/specifications
• Ability to set priorities, manage own time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate a variety of horticultural plant and equipment in a safe and competent

Key responsibilities:

• Use mowers, whipper snipper and other small plant to carry out maintenance work on parks and reserves.
• Undertake horticultural activities including, but not limited to, weeding, pruning, digging, raking, mulching, planting, spraying (with approved herbicides) and watering.
• Removal of general litter from Council reserves and gardens
• Operate tractors and a variety of 3 point linkage equipment
• Operate trucks, water truck and 4WD spray unit to carry out maintenance of parks and reserves
• Flexibility to undertake a variety of roles within the City’s Parks Department (operating tractors, trucks, water truck, spray unit, ride-on mowers, small plant)
• Responsible for quality and completion of own work (under routine direction)
• Monitor and report any hazard, damage etc on parks or equipment to Parks Supervisor.
• Ensure correct use, clean and tidy presentation of vehicles and equipment at all times.
• Maintain professional and courteous relationships with general public and staff.
• Demonstrate commitment to working both individually and as part of the parks team within the Parks Department to achieve the Strategic Goals for the Department.
• Liaise with other departments, as and when necessary for parks maintenance.
• Work in a manner, which is consistent with Occupational Safety and Health requirements, and promote safe work practices with other employees.
• Use safe manual handling techniques.
• Attend team meetings and contribute ideas and information.
• Attend relevant training as directed by the Parks Supervisor.
• Observe and adhere to workplace Equal Employment Opportunity Legislation and display behavior that is consistent with Council’s Code of Conduct and Council Policies.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Supervise staff assisting with duties as directed by Parks Supervisor.

Desirables:

• Horticultural or turf qualifications.
• Possession of Safety Awareness Card.
• Senior First Aid Certificate.
• MRWA worksite traffic management.
• Chainsaw competency certificate.
• Tractor driving experience.
• Experience in using a powered spray unit.

How to apply;

Applications can be mailed to the:

Human Resources Manager

City of Armadale

Locked Bag 2

Armadale WA 6992

Deadline: 31/10/2013