Grounds Maintenance

Green By Nature Au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied outdoor role

Hands-on work across parks

Supportive team environment

Access to equipment and resources

Job summary

Green by Nature AU in Melbourne seeks a hands-on Grounds Maintenance team member for Greenvale. You’ll maintain playgrounds, park furniture, fencing and other public assets, ensuring they remain safe, functional and well presented.

This permanent part-time role (4 days a week) offers varied day-to-day tasks across outdoor spaces, with opportunities to apply handyman skills and work closely with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on asset maintenance or parks maintenance experience.
• Experience with minor repairs, painting and staining.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely.
• Physically able for outdoor work in varying weather.
• Current Driver Licence.
• Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
• National Police Check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs and minor construction across playgrounds, park furniture and fencing.
• Complete repairs, painting and staining of park furniture and other assets.
• Undertake routine cleaning and pressure washing of park furniture, showers and drinking fountains.
• Remove graffiti from Council assets and public spaces.
• Perform general handyman and minor repair works as required.
• Inspect assets and identify damage, hazards or maintenance requirements.
• Safely operate hand and power tools required to complete maintenance activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of work areas, tools and equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and work practices to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Asset maintenance

Handyman

Parks maintenance

Tool handling

Job description

• Hands-on role with plenty of variety
• Role based in Greenvale
• Permanent Part-time position (4 day week)

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Grounds Maintenance team member to assist with the maintenance, cleaning, repairs and minor construction at Aitken College located in Greenvale.

This varied outdoor role will see you working across playgrounds, park furniture, fencing and other public assets to ensure they remain safe, functional and well presented.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs and minor construction works across playgrounds, park furniture and fencing.
• Complete repairs, painting and staining of park furniture and other assets.
• Undertake routine cleaning and pressure washing of park furniture, showers, drinking fountains and surrounding areas.
• Remove graffiti from Council assets and public spaces.
• Perform general handyman and minor repair works as required.
• Inspect assets and identify damage, hazards or maintenance requirements.
• Safely operate hand and power tools required to complete maintenance activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of work areas, tools and equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and work practices to ensure a safe environment for yourself, your team and the public.

About You

• Previous experience in asset maintenance, handyman work, parks maintenance, construction or a similar hands-on role will be highly regarded.
• Experience completing minor repairs, painting, staining and general maintenance works.
• Confident using a range of hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• A practical approach to problem-solving with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to undertake physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Current Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain.

Benefits

• Enjoy a varied, hands-on role working across parks and open spaces.
• Opportunity to utilise and develop your maintenance and handyman skills.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Access to industry-leading knowledge, equipment and resources.

Our Team & Culture

Discover Green by Nature. Our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Safety is a critical part of our culture.

We embrace and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Accountability, Bravery and Care are our core values.