Operate tractors, mowers, loaders and other equipment
- Central Parramatta Location | Significant Leave Benefits
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.
**Plant Operator Tractor**
City of Parramatta has an exciting opportunity for the right person to join Councils Park Service Department. As a Plant Operator of the Parks team you will actively contribute to the delivery and presentation of Councils parks and open spaces.
You will be required to operate tractors, mowers, loaders and other plant implements in parks around the LGA. You will also be required to undertake duties including mowing and detailing of grass areas, landscape maintenance of garden areas and other duties including presentation, inspections and maintenance of play spaces and other active areas in our parks.
**About the role**
This position is responsible for operating tractors, mowers, loaders and other plant implements to maintain parks and open spaces, undertaking the horticultural maintenance of parks and open spaces.
**On a daily basis you will**:
- Safely operate tractors, mowers, loaders and other plant implements
- Undertake routine maintenance of plant attachments and machinery
- Undertake maintenance of parks and open spaces using ride-on and push mower, brush-cutters, blowers, hedgers and more
- Conduct weed spraying and gardening works and activities.
- Undertake directed turf and garden renewal and embellishment works
- Complete litter picks and other maintenance activities
**About You**
- Significant experience operating tractors and tractor drawn implements
- Previous experience in undertaking horticultural activities to maintain parks and open spaces
- Previous experience using small plant to maintain parks and open spaces
- A minimum of MR licence and experience operating trucks and trailers in residential areas
- Qualifications in horticulture, parks and gardens, turf or similar _(desired but not essential)_
**What's on offer**
We are offering an attractive total remuneration package from $65,281 to $68,946 (salary + super).
**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
- Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
- 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 more!
**Want to know more?**
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact
**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._
**Position Description**:
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