Be part of a collaborative team who hold teamwork in high regard
- Generous leave entitlements and Health and Wellbeing programs
The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney's Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.
**About the role**
This position is responsible for ensuring the LGA is kept clean and presentable, on a day-to-day basis you will be expected to maintain & operate a Mechanical Road Sweeper ensuring all scheduled work programs are completed and ensuring community expectations are met across the LGA. On a daily basis you will:
- Operate a mechanical sweeping machine to sweep gutters and roads leaving all streets and carparks in a clean, tidy, healthy and serviceable condition throughout the Council area consistent with OH&S, RTA regulations and manufacturers specifications
- Operate suction equipment to clear drainage systems including blocked drains, gross pollution traps, and pipelines
- Maintain sweeper in a clean and serviceable condition by carrying out necessary maintenance and minor repairs and arrange for services and major repairs through the Workshop Supervisor
- Undertake other team tasks as directed to provide effective support to the team.
**About You**
- Demonstrated ability to work in a flexible team comprising staff of diverse backgrounds and varying skill levels
- Experience maintaining safe practices including for premises and personnel through identifying, managing risks and hazards promptly
- Sound capacity to adapt to changing priorities
- The physical ability to undertake manual tasks such as lifting, shovelling, emptying bins, hand sweeping, picking up rubbish etc.
**What's on offer?**
We are offering an attractive total remuneration from **$65,935.72 to $72,586.50** (Includes salary + super).
A 20% Loading applies due to commencement prior to 6am, (Award Condition), plus Super. Core working days consist of Wednesday through to Sunday 3am till 11:30am, this position also attracts 50% loading for Saturday & 100% loading applies for Sundays.
In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots, Skin Cancer Checks)
- And much, much more!
**Want to know more?**
**How to apply**
- City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity, and we encourage all applicants; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, gender diverse, LGBTIQ, veterans and culturally diverse communities to join Council. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace._
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