- Permanent Fulltime role X 2
- $69,746.76 per annum plus Superannuation
- Join the Turf Management team
Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.
The Park Maintenance Officer is responsible for carrying out programmed mowing maintenance and improvement works at various reserves, parks and designated areas within the Hume municipality. In this role the successful candidate will work as part of a team, to assist in providing high quality, tidy and safe Parks and Open Spaces areas within Hume City Council.
As a Parks Maintenance Officer, the successful candidate will represent and promote Council’s image by providing effective and courteous information and service to key stakeholders and members of the public.
What you will be doing.
- Maintain and improve designated reserves, streetscapes and recreation areas.
- Operate Tractor, Front Deck Mowers, Trucks, Brush-cutters and other Parks machinery to assist with the maintenance and development of Council's assets.
- Picking up of all litter, branches before commencement of mowing and removing them from site.
- Spraying application with use of knapsack as required for the control of weed vegetation of Council assets using industry best practice principals and guidelines
- Ensure that work sites are left in a clean and tidy condition upon completion of works.
- Ensure that all plant & equipment is maintained to council standards for the day's work which may include checking of safety guards, safety switches, safety devices and reporting of any maintenance requirements to the Team Leader.
- Inspect / Report any damage, vandalism and/or hazards at each work site to the Team Leader.
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:
- Demonstrated experiences and knowledge in the safe operation and maintenance of Tractors, Front Deck mowers, Trucks and associated plant and equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to work individually and in a team environment to achieve team goals and objectives.
- Experience in maintaining and further improving parks, reserves and horticultural assets.
- Good communication skills in dealing with staff, contractors and stakeholders.
- Capacity to identify improvement opportunities across Council assets.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organise and monitor works programs.
- Demonstrated experience in organising equipment for set tasks.
- Ability to follow instructions from various supervisor
License:
- Medium Rigid Truck License
Why Hume City Council?
A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.
We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.
We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.
All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.
We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.
Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.
When you join Hume City Council, you will be working in one of Victoria's rapidly developing regions and have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Hume municipality, as we continue to shape a better and more sustainable future for our environment and community.
Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.
When you join Hume City Council, you will be working in one of Victoria's rapidly developing regions and have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Hume municipality, as we continue to shape a better and more sustainable future for our environment and community.
