Town Maintenance Operator

We are Carrathool Shire. Our communities are unique, innovative, down-to-earth, and resilient. Our community spirit is strong, and our values run deep. Our residents come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and the people that we hire do too.

Working with us gives you the chance to work with our communities and on projects or services that contribute towards improving them for current and future generations.

Job Description

Primary purpose of the position

To undertake routine and reactive maintenance work to ensure parks, reserves and facilities are maintained in a safe and attractive way to enhance the image of the town.

Key accountabilities

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Carry out general gardening duties, including planting, pruning, watering, mowing, chemical applications, turf and street tree maintenance.
• Clean and maintain public amenities and conveniences.
• Operate Council’s machinery and small plant items in a safe manner.
• Empty litter bins and sweep and clean gutters and other public areas to provide effective litter control.
• Install, repair and maintain playground equipment and soft fall areas to ensure the facilities are safe working appropriately.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems to ensure effective use of water resources.
• Maintain the cemetery lawns and gardens to ensure facility is attractive.
• Clean and maintain Council’s controlled facilities (e.g. offices, depots etc) to ensure facility is free from weeds and rubbish.
• Maintain the waste depot at a standard appropriate with environmental guidelines.
• Ensure traffic control measures meets minimum standard requirements at all times.
• Slash grass and spray markers at the aerodrome.
• Spray and control weeds and vegetation as directed.
• Carry out other duties that are within the limits of the employee skills, competence and ability as required.

Desired Skills and Experience

Compulsory Requirements of the Position

• The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment screening and achieve a satisfactory outcome.
• It is an inherent requirement of this position that the successful candidate be immunised as one form of control to minimise workplace illness/disease.  The following vaccinations are required and will be arranged upon commencement – Hepatitis A and B and/or Tetanus

Essential requirements

1. Experience in general garden maintenance and labouring activities.
2. Working ability to operate and maintain gardening equipment and small items of plant.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of safe manual/mechanical handling procedures and skills.
4. Working ability to operate a tractor with implements.
5. General Induction for Construction certificate (white card).
6. Class HR driver’s licence.

Desirable requirements

1. Chemical Accreditation – AQF Level III.
2. Qualifications in Traffic Control.
3. Certificate III in Horticulture or related discipline.

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