Outdoor Green Space Technician

Talent Propeller; Macksville; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

9-day fortnight

Professional development and career

Supportive and collaborative work env.

Discounted fitness and pool membership

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging options including rem

Uniform and PPE supplied

Contribution to essential services

Job summary

Nambucca Valley Council is seeking two Green Space Assistants to join our outdoor maintenance team. This role focuses on keeping street seats, picnic areas, lookouts and parks well cared for to serve residents and visitors.

You will operate hand and powered tools, mow with zero turn mowers, weed, mulch and replace plants, and help with playing fields and turf areas. We offer a 9-day fortnight, generous leave, professional development, and a supportive workplace with uniform and PPE provided.

Qualifications

• Class C drivers' licence is required.
• Traffic Controller tickets are required.
• Ability to work productively in a team environment.
• Experience operating hand and powered tools.
• Experience operating zero turn mowers, brushcutters, leaf blowers and weed spraying equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and carry out minor repairs to street seats, picnic tables, picnic shelters and lookouts.
• Maintain playing fields and turfed areas.
• Weed, mulch and replace plants to keep parks and gardens healthy.
• Keep parks and public spaces well cared for for residents and visitors.

Skills

Class C license

Traffic Controller tickets

Teamwork

Hand tools experience

Powered tools experience

Zero-turn mowers

Brushcutters

Leaf blowers

Weed spraying equipment

Tools

Zero turn mowers

Brushcutters

Leaf blowers

Weed spraying equipment

Job description

Nambucca Valley Council is seeking two Green Space Assistants to join our outdoor maintenance team. This role focuses on keeping street seats, picnic areas, lookouts and parks well cared for to serve residents and visitors.

You will operate hand and powered tools, mow with zero turn mowers, weed, mulch and replace plants, and help with playing fields and turf areas. We offer a 9-day fortnight, generous leave, professional development, and a supportive workplace with uniform and PPE provided.