Job Title:
Turf Care and Maintenance Specialist
Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Turf Care and Maintenance Specialist. The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in the outdoors, parks, and green spaces.
The role involves maintaining and presenting parks, ovals, and reserves across the city while gaining hands-on experience in turf care, horticulture, and open space maintenance.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to learn and open to hands-on experiences, with some experience in gardening, machinery operation, or turf maintenance being desirable.
Main Responsibilities:
* Maintain and present parks, ovals, and reserves across the city.
* Assist with learning safe work practices, equipment operation, and turf care techniques.
* Participate in structured learning requirements towards a Certificate in Sports Turf Management.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Genuine interest in the outdoors, parks, and green spaces.
* Eager to learn and open to hands-on experiences.
* Some experience in gardening, machinery operation, or turf maintenance (desirable).
* Willingness to undertake a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.
* National Police Clearance (valid within the last 6 months).
* Current C Class driver's licence (desirable).
Benefits:
* Real-world experience in turf care, horticulture, and open space maintenance.
* A nationally recognised qualification in Sports Turf Management.
* Opportunities to learn from skilled Parks and Gardens staff across the city's facilities.
* Skills in teamwork, safe equipment use, and outdoor problem solving.
How to Apply:
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