Parks Assistant

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Four-Day Work Week Pilot

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

The City of Canterbury Bankstown Council is seeking a Parks Assistant to join the Parks Unit in Panania NSW. You will work in a small team maintaining parks, sports fields, nature strips and other open space assets.

This permanent full-time role includes a Four-Day Work Week Pilot with a 36-hour week, 6:00am–4:00pm scheduling, and salary starting at AU$61,112 plus AWACA and 12% super.

Qualifications

• Experience in Parks & Open Space maintenance.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• Chemical Users Accreditation Certificate or equivalent.
• Skills and experience to fulfil the role responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parks, sports fields, nature strips and open space areas as per service requirements and rosters.
• Undertake risk and hazard assessments and take corrective action when needed.
• Ensure works are completed within timeframes.
• Identify and report landscape deficiencies, especially in parks maintenance.
• Operate plant and equipment (mowers, brush cutters, edgers, blowers) as required.
• Operate minor plant items/hand tools.
• Collect litter and clean park amenities.
• Report equipment faults and failures.

Skills

Parks maintenance experience

Current driver’s license

Tools

Chemical users accreditation

Job description

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council – Panania NSW

23h ago , from City of Canterbury Bankstown Council

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council’s in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 28 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 380,000 residents

The Role

A rewarding opportunity has presented itself for a dedicated and driven individual to join our Parks Unit as a Parks Assistant.

In this role you will work as part of a small team which focusses on the maintenance of Council's Parks, Sports Fields, Nature Strips and other Open Space Assets.

*This opportunity will be offered on a permanent full-time basis.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Ensure parks, sports fields, nature strips and other open space areas are maintained in accordance with service requirements, service agreements, rosters and
• Undertake risk and hazard assessments of all areas and where necessary take corrective action.
• Ensure all works are completed within timeframes
• Identify and report landscape deficiencies especially in the area of parks maintenance.
• Operate plant & equipment including out front /ride on mowers, brush cutters, edgers, blowers or other related plant as required.
• Operate minor plant items/hand tools as required.
• Collect litter and clean park amenities as required.
• Report equipment faults and failures

You will have:

• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• Chemical Users Accreditation Certificate or equivalent
• Experience in Parks & Open Space maintenance.
• Skills & experience necessary to fulfil the role, responsibilities, duties and competency requirements of the position

The salary range for this opportunity starts at $61,112 (Grade A, Step 1) + AWACA + 12% super.Salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience

What’s in it for you?

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Contribute to making a positive impact on our community
• An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities
• Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs

Four-Day Work Week Pilot

This position is part of Council’s Four-Day Work Week Pilot, offering the opportunity to work a 36-hour week over four days with no reduction in salary.

Working hours will be scheduled between 6:00am and 4:00pm, Monday to Sunday, subject to operational requirements. The pilot temporarily replaces the standard 38-hour, five-day work week and SDO arrangement for the duration of the pilot.

Participation is subject to Council’s pilot terms and conditions and ongoing review, and the pilot may be amended or discontinued at Council’s discretion.

For more information, please contact Brett Luth (Coordinator Open Space South) on 02 9707 5***

Equal Opportunity Statement

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.