Parks & Open Space Technician - Four‑Day Week Pilot

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

Job summary

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is seeking a Parks Assistant to join our Parks Unit and help maintain parks, sports fields, nature strips and open space assets across our diverse community in Sydney's southwest. You will work as part of a small team delivering essential open space maintenance services.

This position is permanent full-time, with a Four-Day Work Week Pilot offering a 36-hour week with full salary, plus opportunities for growth and development within a large, diverse council.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Parks maintenance

Job description

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is seeking a Parks Assistant to join our Parks Unit and help maintain parks, sports fields, nature strips and open space assets across our diverse community in Sydney's southwest. You will work as part of a small team delivering essential open space maintenance services.

This position is permanent full-time, with a Four-Day Work Week Pilot offering a 36-hour week with full salary, plus opportunities for growth and development within a large, diverse council.