Roadside Mowing & Garden Maintenance Technician

Cross Creations; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cross Creations is seeking a reliable Garden Maintenance Worker to join our roadside mowing team serving Wyndham and surrounds. You will maintain rural and urban road reserves, verges, and fire-risk strips for council and government contracts, helping keep roads safe, tidy and compliant with fire prevention standards.

You will operate tractors, slashers and ride-on mowers, follow the mowing program, perform daily equipment checks and report faults.

Formación

• Experience operating tractors, slashers or commercial mowing equipment.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to work near roads/traffic.
• Reliable and able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsabilidades

• Operate tractors, slashers, ride‑on mowers safely and efficiently.
• Mow road verges, drainage reserves, nature strips and fire‑cut areas to contract specs.
• Follow the scheduled mowing program and complete assigned roads within timeframes.
• Perform daily pre‑start equipment checks, basic maintenance and report faults promptly.
• Set up and remove traffic management and safety controls where required near live traffic.
• Identify and report hazards such as debris or damaged assets.
• Complete daily worksheets and note areas mowed and issues encountered.
• Carry out general garden maintenance tasks as needed (whipper‑snipping, edging, litter removal).
• Maintain a professional and courteous manner with the public and council staff.

Conocimientos

Mowing equipment operation

Safety awareness

Manual/Heavy vehicle licence

Educación

White Card (construction induction)

Herramientas

Tractor / Mower machinery

Descripción del empleo

Garden Maintenance Worker – Roadside Mowing Specialist

Cross Creations Group is looking for a reliable, safety-focused Garden Maintenance Worker to join our roadside mowing team serving Wyndham and surrounds. You will maintain rural and urban road reserves, verges, reserves and fire-risk strips for council and government contracts, helping keep roads safe, tidy and compliant with fire prevention standards.

Key responsibilities

Operate tractors, slashers, ride-on mowers and other roadside mowing equipment safely and efficiently

Mow road verges, drainage reserves, nature strips and fire-cut areas to contract specifications and agreed cutting heights

Follow the scheduled mowing program, completing assigned roads and areas within the planned timeframes

Complete daily pre-start equipment checks, basic maintenance (greasing, blade checks, refuelling) and report faults or breakdowns promptly

Set up and remove traffic management, signage and safety controls where required when working near live traffic

Identify and report hazards such as debris, rocks, sharp objects, washouts, damaged assets, illegal dumping, and unsafe conditions

Complete daily worksheets or job records, including areas mowed and any issues encountered

Carry out supporting garden maintenance tasks as needed, such as whipper-snipping, edging, brush-cutting, litter removal and general site tidy-up

Maintain a professional and courteous manner with the public, council staff and contractors

About you

Current driver's licence (manual or heavy vehicle licence is an advantage)

Experience operating tractors, slashers or commercial mowing equipment

Ability to work safely outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat on fire-danger days

Strong awareness of work health and safety, particularly working near roads and traffic

Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a small team

Ability to work long hours outdoors on machinery and on foot

Comfortable on uneven terrain and slopes

Capable of manual handling tasks such as lifting equipment and fuel containers

Desirable: Traffic management or working-near-traffic training

Desirable: White Card (construction induction) or equivalent

About us

Cross Creations Group maintains rural and urban road reserves, verges, reserves and fire-risk strips for council and government contracts.

Stable, year-round work on long-term maintenance contracts

Training and development, including equipment and safety tickets

A supportive team environment with a strong focus on safety and quality

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