Discover new horizons as an Assistant Gardener with a Local Council. If you have a passion for horticulture, this role in West Footscray is your green gateway. Let your love for plants bloom and make a positive impact in your community.
**About the Role**:
- Assist Parks and Garden Team with maintenance tasks not limited to, watering, pruning, weeding, sweeping, mulching, fertilising, mowing, spraying and planting
- Operate Council equipment & vehicles not limited to, ride on mowers, trucks, manual and mechanical cutting tools, tractors and implements, Elevated Work Platforms
- Contribute to planting initiatives & tree maintenance
- Provide friendly service & complete customer requests
- Maintain vehicles, equipment, and tools
- Assist with the repair maintenance and operation of irrigation systems, playgrounds, and recreation equipment
- Assist in implementation and operation of traffic management plans.
**Advantages**:
- Work with a Local Council in West Footscray
- 3-month assignment with potential extension
- 38 hours per week
- Earn $32.01/hr + Super
- Be part of a team enhancing community green spaces
**About You**:
- Heavy Rigid Victorian Drivers Licence
- Experience in horticultural maintenance
- Knowledge of plant and equipment used in horticultural services
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team and prioritise tasks
- Physically fit to perform gardening duties
- Good verbal and written communication skills
**To apply, you must have unlimited working rights in Australia, and be willing to undertake and maintain a National Criminal Records Check