About the role
In this role you will carry out parks and open space maintenance across reserves, sports grounds, roadsides, and streetscapes, ensuring our community spaces are safe, attractive, and well cared for. You’ll operate mowers, tractors, and other equipment to deliver maintenance programs efficiently and effectively, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and timeliness.

Key responsibilities include:

• Experience in parks and reserves maintenance, including mowing, slashing, and equipment operation.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain plant, machinery, and vehicles in line with regulations.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to support colleagues and assist customers.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to follow processes, escalate issues, and contribute ideas for improvement.
• Reliable planning and organisational skills to complete tasks on time, maintain records, and use resources efficiently.
• Commitment to safety, personal development, and demonstrating behaviours consistent with the City’s values.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a trade Certificate in Gardening, Horticulture or equivalent.

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in operating a range of Park Maintenance plant and equipment.
• Communication skills with the ability to follow instructions and demonstrate clear written and verbal communication.
• Some experience in resolving minor work specific problems or responding to new situations.
• Demonstrated mechanical knowledge and competence in the use of specific tools relevant to operator maintenance requirements.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence and Light Rigid Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (employee).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

A career with us
We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace.  With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer!

Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx to view all the benefits to you working at the City.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries:  Peter Arundell | Parks Operational Leader | 5272 4549 | PArundell@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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