Parks & Open Spaces Technician

Inner West Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Job summary

Inner West Council is seeking a Parks Maintenance Team Member to maintain parks, sportsfields and open spaces. You will work with the Parks & Streetscapes team to deliver hands-on maintenance ensuring spaces are safe, functional and well-presented for the community.

It’s a physically active outdoor role with varied daily tasks. Your duties include mowing, planting, turf care and weed management, plus supporting seasonal works and clean-up activities.

Qualifications

• Relevant horticultural qualification OR equivalent industry experience in parks and sportsfields operations.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to learn to use field devices (eg. tablets) for managing daily team work plans.
• Class C Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
• Suitable level of fitness to perform the inherent duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, planting, turf care, weed management and preparing sportsfields.
• Support seasonal works, upgrades and clean-up activities.
• Operate plant and equipment and respond to community requests.
• Collaborate with team and stakeholders with a focus on safety and high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Field devices literacy

Physical fitness

Education

Horticultural qualification

Driver's Licence (Class C)

Job description

Inner West Council is seeking a Parks Maintenance Team Member to maintain parks, sportsfields and open spaces. You will work with the Parks & Streetscapes team to deliver hands-on maintenance ensuring spaces are safe, functional and well-presented for the community.

It’s a physically active outdoor role with varied daily tasks. Your duties include mowing, planting, turf care and weed management, plus supporting seasonal works and clean-up activities.