Local Council - Gardener / Labourer's Required
**Your new company**
Your new role will involve carrying out maintenance and improvement works in Council's parks, reserves and council facilities in a safe, efficient and effective manner, and in accordance with established work practices, so as to ensure that the parks and reserves are kept in a well maintained condition.
**Your new role**
- Carry out horticultural work practices and procedures;
- Perform routine maintenance of garden beds in parks and reserves including weeding, planting and mulching;
- Ensure work site is clear of litter and debris prior to the commencement of work;
- Cut grass using ride on mowers and small plant and equipment in accordance with an established program;
- Drive and operate all equipment and carry out basic daily maintenance and minor repairs to equipment to ensure safe and proper operation;
- Ensure any incidents, accidents, near misses or equipment/vehicle maintenance issues observed are reported to the supervisor;
- Report any mechanical faults of equipment, vehicles and/or items requiring repair and/or attention to the immediate supervisor;
- Advise the crew leader or Assistant Coordinator of any problems and/or hazards relating to on site conditions;
- Load, unload and move materials and equipment;
- Ensure that any vehicle, including trailer is driven in a safe, responsible and courteous manner;
- Carry out landscape improvement works as directed;
- Attend meetings as required with crews;
- Maintain an accurate record of work undertaken on a daily timecard including plant usage as applicable;
- Required to undertake other duties as directed.
**What you'll need to succeed**
Full working Drivers License. Labouring/ Gardening experience preferred but not necessary.
**What you'll get in return**
Attractive remuneration working within a outstanding council team in Sunbury and Craigieburn.
**What you need to do now**
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
**LHS 297508** #2751839
📌 Local Council - Gardener / Labourer - Northern
🏢 Hays
📍 Melbourne