Grounds Maintenance Professional
This role involves providing grounds maintenance services to maintain clients' landscaped grounds according to site schedules and specifications.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of front deck and Ztrak mowers, as well as identifying hazards and developing safety procedures to promote continuous improvement in health, safety, and environment (HSE).
The selected individual will also be required to communicate with internal and external customers on a day-to-day basis to plan work, keep them informed of progress, resolve any issues of concern, and identify variations or additional work.
Key Responsibilities:
* Safety, Health, and Environment:
o Identify hazards and develop safety procedures to promote continuous improvement in HSE.
o Assist in identifying hazards, advising on safety procedures, and monitoring work practices to ensure adherence to correct procedures and standards for safety and environmental performance.
* Customer Relationships:
o Communicate with internal and external customers to plan work, inform them of progress, resolve issues, and identify variations or additional work.
* Operational Performance:
o Mow lawns, cut edges with hand and ride-on mowers (front deck & Ztrack) and whipper snipper.
o Remove litter from garden beds and driveways.
o Trim shrubs and plants and remove dead branches and leaves.
o Check function of irrigation system and report faults or insufficient/excessive watering.
o Apply fertiliser as per instructions.
o Use spraying equipment like backpack sprayer, knapsack sprayer, and motorised spraying equipment to control weeds, pests, and insects.
* People and Teams:
o Maintain high-level communication and cooperative working relationships with all parties.
Selection Criteria:
* Essentials:
o Trade-qualified person with completed relevant post-trade training in Certificate III in Horticulture (Floriculture) or equivalent experience and skills.
o Proven ability in irrigation system design and maintenance.
o Class C Driver's Licence (manual).
o Good interpersonal and communication skills.
o Knowledge of safety procedures and protocols.
o A positive National Police Security Check Report.
* Desirables:
o First Aid Certificate.
o Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
o Chainsaw Operator Certificate.
o Construction Induction (White Card)
o Working with Children (Ochre Card)