Feature Landscape Team Member

Salisbury SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Free onsite parking

Health & wellbeing programs

PPE, tools & uniforms provided

Job summary

The City of Salisbury is seeking a motivated Feature Landscape Team Member to join the Parks and Landscape team. You will maintain and enhance Council's parks, reserves and landscaped areas as part of a collaborative team, performing a range of landscape maintenance duties to keep spaces safe, attractive and welcoming for residents and visitors.

The role requires experience operating landscape maintenance equipment and a commitment to safety, teamwork and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience undertaking parks and landscape maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques and safe work practices.
• Experience operating landscape maintenance plant and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow work programs.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use technology to record and access work information.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general parks and landscape maintenance activities, including mowing, turf maintenance and weed control.
• Carry out tree planting, tree watering and pruning activities.
• Assist with the maintenance of tracks, reserves and landscaped areas.
• Operate plant, machinery and equipment safely and effectively, including ride-on mowers.
• Undertake litter collection and general amenity maintenance duties.
• Raise and report infrastructure defects identified during maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, labour, materials and equipment used.
• Assist with seasonal maintenance programs and landscape improvement projects.
• Erect temporary signage in accordance with approved traffic management requirements.
• Contribute to a safe, collaborative and customer-focused team environment.

Skills

Driver lic (Class C)

MR Licence (desirable)

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Tech for recording work

Landscape maintenance experience

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent

Tools

Chainsaws

Mowers

Landscape equipment

Job description

• Help create and maintain attractive parks, reserves and landscapes for community
• Full time | Permanent
• LGE Grade 1/2 $73,354 - $79,440 per annum + super

Who we are

The City of Salisbury is the most progressive council in South Australia, driving growth, jobs, housing and opportunity in the north. With a workforce of over 400 people, we offer the chance to collaborate with teams across the organisation to deliver meaningful, community-focused projects.

The City Infrastructure Department delivers asset management, capital works, and maintenance programs, as well as oversees lease management for local community and sporting clubs, and security and civil compliance functions.

Join us and see the positive impact of your work can make.

About the role

The City of Salisbury is seeking a motivated and hardworking Feature Landscape Team Member to join the Parks and Landscape team within City Infrastructure.

Reporting to the Coordinator Parks and Landscape, you will play an important role in maintaining and enhancing Council's parks, reserves and landscaped areas. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will undertake a variety of landscape maintenance activities to ensure our open spaces remain safe, attractive and enjoyable for residents and visitors.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertake general parks and landscape maintenance activities, including mowing, turf maintenance and weed control.
• Carry out tree planting, tree watering and pruning activities.
• Assist with the maintenance of tracks, reserves and landscaped areas.
• Operate plant, machinery and equipment safely and effectively, including ride-on mowers.
• Undertake litter collection and general amenity maintenance duties.
• Raise and report infrastructure defects identified during maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed, labour, materials and equipment used.
• Assist with seasonal maintenance programs and landscape improvement projects.
• Erect temporary signage in accordance with approved traffic management requirements.
• Contribute to a safe, collaborative and customer-focused team environment.

About you:

You are a reliable and safety-focused team member who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining high-quality parks and landscape environments. You have experience operating landscape maintenance equipment, enjoy working as part of a team and are committed to delivering excellent outcomes for the community.

You will also have:

• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Experience undertaking parks and landscape maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques and safe work practices.
• Experience operating landscape maintenance plant and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow work programs.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use technology to record and access work information.
• MR Driver's Licence (desirable).
• Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• Work Zone Traffic Management Certificate (desirable).
• Experience operating front deck mowers, chainsaws or similar landscape equipment (desirable).

What we offer

• State-of-the-art Operations Centre is 25 minutes from the CBD with excellent rail and road connections.
• Modern and positive work environments.
• Free onsite car parking.
• Nine-day fortnight, RDO every second Monday.
• PPE, tools and uniforms provided.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including skin checks, health assessments, flu vaccinations and an employee assistance program.

A pre-employment functional medical, inclusive of drug and alcohol testing, is a requirement of the recruitment and selection process.

People who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and of diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact us

All enquiries can be made to [e-mail]

The City of Salisbury acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.