Horticultural and Playground Maintenance Assistant

Maroondah City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

9 day fortnight

Job summary

Maroondah City Council is seeking a motivated Horticultural and Playground Maintenance Assistant to join the Parks and Open Space team in Croydon.

You will assist with playground inspection, asset surveillance and routine horticultural tasks such as tree planting and landscaping across parks, gardens, reserves, and roadsides. The role requires planning, computer-based record keeping, and effective communication with contractors and the public.

Qualifications

• Year 10/11 or Vocational Training with certificates.
• Interest or experience in horticulture, land management, parks or playground maintenance.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee).
• Experience using computers to maintain accurate records.
• Experience using tools, power tools and equipment for playground, open space and horticultural maintenance.
• Ability to plan and organise day-to-day work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in trades assistant/handyman environment or related qualification highly regarded.
• Medium Rigid Truck Licence desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist playground inspections and asset surveillance.
• Maintain accurate, auditable electronic records to support playground programs.
• Assist with inspection, installation, repair and maintenance of playgrounds.
• Participate in horticultural activities including tree planting and landscaping of parks and reserves.
• Support maintenance requests and routine upkeep of facilities and open spaces.

Skills

Horticulture

Parks maintenance

Playground maintenance

Computer literacy

Communication

Driver Licence

Education

Year 10/11 vocational training

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Horticultural and Playground Maintenance Assistant

Horticultural and Playground Maintenance Assistant

• Ongoing Full Time
• Salary: $73,820 pa + super + allowances + 9 day fortnight
• Location: Croydon

The City of Maroondah is amunicipality that blends the best of both city and country lifestyle and facilities. With a current population of around 120,000, Maroondah is home to over 10,000businesses that employ over 48,000 people.

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and practical individual with an interest in horticulture, parks and playground maintenance to join Council’s Parks and Open Space team.

The Horticultural and Playground Maintenance Assistant reports directly to the Team Leader Parks and Open Space and is responsible for assisting the Playground Maintenance Specialist in the maintenance of Council facilities and open spaces.

The role will assist with the inspection, installation, repair and maintenance of playgrounds, as well as horticultural activities including tree planting and landscaping of parks, gardens, reserves, playgrounds, roadsides, road medians and paths.

A key component of the position is assisting with playground inspections and asset surveillance, completing maintenance requests and maintaining accurate, auditable electronic records to support Council’s playground maintenance programs.

To be successful you will need:

• Year 10 or 11/Basic Vocational Training, including Pre-apprenticeship, Pre-vocational, Proficiency or Traineeship Certificates.
• Experience and/or a demonstrated interest in horticulture, land management, parks maintenance or playground maintenance.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence.
• A current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee).
• Demonstrated experience using computers, electronic devices and applications to maintain accurate and auditable records.
• Demonstrated experience using tools, power tools and equipment associated with playground, open space and horticultural maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organise day-to-day work, work under minimal supervision and achieve required timelines and objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including employees, contractors and members of the public.
• Experience in a trade’s assistant, handyman, maintenance, welding or fabrication environment would be advantageous. A qualification in carpentry, vehicle mechanics, fitting and turning or a similar trade would also be highly regarded.
• A Medium Rigid Truck Licence is desirable but is not an essential requirement for this position.

As part of our selection process, you may be required to have pre-employment checks. (Medical, Psychometric Assessment, CrimCheck and Working with Children Check - Employee).