Labourer Public and Natural Areas

Douglas Shire Council; Douglas Shire; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Shire Council is seeking a Labourer for Public and Natural Areas across Mossman and Port Douglas sites. You will undertake landscape, horticultural and general maintenance to keep public spaces safe and well presented.

Key duties include operating landscape equipment, applying herbicides and pesticides in accordance with licences, and contributing to emergency responses and after-hours work as required.

Qualifications

• Current Light Rigid (LR) Driver Licence.
• General Safety Induction (White Card).
• Willingness to obtain Traffic Awareness Parts 1 and 2 within 48 hours.
• Willingness to obtain Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control ticket within six months.
• Ability to perform physically demanding landscape tasks in tropical environments.
• Experience operating landscape maintenance equipment and applying herbicides/pesticides.
• Knowledge of WH&S and environmental issues relevant to landscape work.
• Ability to complete workplace records and basic calculations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a broad range of landscape, horticultural, land management and general maintenance activities.
• Operate plant, vehicles, tools and equipment to complete tasks safely.
• Apply herbicides and pesticides following licences and procedures.
• Assist with land rehabilitation, environmental management and volunteers as required.
• Identify hazards and report to Ganger/Team Leader for corrective actions.
• Liaise professionally with staff and stakeholders.
• Recordkeeping in Council systems and routine asset maintenance.
• Participate in emergency response and after-hours duties as needed.
• Rotate weekend roster and perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Mowers

Line trimmers

Chainsaws

Pole saws

Job description

The Labourer Public and Natural Areas undertakes day-to-day maintenance of Council’s public spaces, ensuring they are safe, well-presented and maintained to required standards, while complying with workplace health and safety, environmental and quality requirements.

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

• Undertake a broad range of landscape, horticultural, land management and general maintenance activities across Council’s public spaces.
• Undertake maintenance activities across Council’s public and natural areas in accordance with approved programs, services and Councils Maintenance Management System.
• Undertake litter collection, vegetation management, foreshore maintenance and other activities associated with the maintenance and presentation of Council-controlled areas.
• Safely operate plant, vehicles, tools and equipment required to undertake assigned maintenance activities.
• Apply herbicides and pesticides using appropriate equipment and in accordance with relevant licences, procedures and legislative requirements Assist with land rehabilitation, regeneration and environmental management activities, including supporting volunteers and temporary employees as required.
• Identify and report maintenance requirements, defects, hazards and environmental issues to the Ganger or Team Leader and assist with corrective actions as directed.
• Monitor rehabilitation and regeneration areas and report identified issues or non conformances to the Ganger or Team Leader.
• Ensure all tasks are completed in accordance with WH&S, environmental and quality assurance requirements.
• Liaise professionally with Council employees, members of the public and other stakeholders as required in the course of undertaking duties.
• Ensure all corporate information is captured within Council’s business systems adhering to Recordkeeping policies and procedures.
• As required, undertake the cleaning and routine maintenance of Council assets, including public amenities, barbecues and playground equipment.
• Participate in emergency response, disaster management and after hours operational activities as required.
• Participate in a rotating weekend roster.
• Other duties as directed.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Current Light Rigid (LR) Driver Licence.
• General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) – White Card.
• Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness Parts 1 and 2. (or willingness to obtain within 48 hours of commencement with Council)
• Hold a current Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control ticket or equivalent. (or willingness to obtain within six (6) months of commencement with Council)
• Demonstrated ability to undertake a variety of physically demanding landscape and horticultural maintenance activities in a tropical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the safe operation of landscape maintenance equipment including mowers, line trimmers, chainsaws, and pole saws and the application of general use herbicides and pesticides.
• Knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) and Environmental Issues relevant to landscape and horticultural maintenance activities.
• Demonstrated literacy and numeracy skills, including the ability to complete workplace records and basic calculations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with members of the public, Council employees and other stakeholders.

Mossman Administration Building

64-66 Front St, Mossman, QLD 4873

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm
*Closed on public holidays

Port Douglas Community Hall

13-29 Mowbray St, Port Douglas QLD 4877