Primary purpose of position
The Gardener is responsible for the maintenance of Port of Townsville Limited's grounds and gardens and associated infrastructure in accordance with agreed standards, practices and procedures. The Gardener will at times supervise a small team of casual gardeners.
Position specific responsibilities
* Display an image of pride and care to the community in the presentation of port environs
* Establishing and improving work methods in the course of grounds maintenance and repair work
* Actively providing positive input into work outcomes
* Solving day to day job problems
* Weeding, mulching, fertilising, planting out and replacing as necessary and at correct time
* Pruning/hedging of all shrubs and trees at the appropriate time
* Watering of grass and garden areas
* Blower vacuuming of paths and entrances
* Applying pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or other chemicals to soil, weeds, plants or other surfaces as required
* Controlling litter and graffiti
* Creating new garden beds/planting areas as directed
* Maintaining a small holding nursery
* Providing recommendations on plant replacement
* Providing advice and proposals with ideas that will enhance the port environment
* Operating tractors, ancillary equipment and small plant items as required and ensure that they are efficiently and effectively utilized
* Mowing and renovating turfed areas using correct machinery techniques
* Using and calibrating spraying and fertilising equipment both mobile mounted and manually operated
* Ensuring preventative maintenance procedures are adhered to and carrying out regular servicing of all grounds and garden equipment
* Maintaining all plant in a sound mechanical condition and reporting any defects to the Contract Supervisor
* Undertaking general maintenance duties as directed by the Contract Supervisor
* Preparing materials lists
* Completing and returning inspection check sheets
* Completing records on plant utilization
* Complying with maintenance and service schedules
* Reporting schedule deficiencies
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