Outdoor Parks & Green Space Assistant

NAMBUCCA VALLEY COUNCIL; Macksville; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Generous leave entitlements incl. long

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative workenv

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 recruiting two Green Space Assistants to help maintain parks and public spaces. The role involves outdoor work, basic repairs to seating and shelters, and upkeep of playing fields and gardens.

Applicants should have a Class C licence, Traffic Controller tickets, and experience with hand/power tools and equipment like mowers, brushcutters, leaf blowers, and spray gear. A 9-day fortnight and career development await.

Qualifications

• Class C licence is required.
• Traffic Controller tickets required.
• Implement Traffic Controller tickets required.
• Ability to work productively in a team environment.
• Experience using hand tools and powered tools.
• Experience operating park maintenance equipment listed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair street seats, picnic tables, shelters and lookouts.
• Maintain playing fields and turfed areas; manage street scape gardens via weeding, mulching and plant replacement.

Skills

Class C licence

Traffic Controller

Implement Traffic Controller

Teamwork

Hand tools

Powered tools

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 recruiting two Green Space Assistants to help maintain parks and public spaces. The role involves outdoor work, basic repairs to seating and shelters, and upkeep of playing fields and gardens.

Applicants should have a Class C licence, Traffic Controller tickets, and experience with hand/power tools and equipment like mowers, brushcutters, leaf blowers, and spray gear. A 9-day fortnight and career development await.