Horticulture Crew Leader - Mornington

Citywide are recruiting for a Horticulture Crew Leader for the Mornington Open Space contract. In this role you provide leadership and guidance to the team to ensure safe delivery of contract outcomes.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and train the team ensuring that works are carried out safely
• Plan works on a day-to-day basis
• Ensure all allocated sites are serviced and maintained in line with contract specifications
• Responsible for litter and leaf collection, weeding, spraying, mulching, pruning, manual watering, monitoring of irrigation etc.
• Machine operations and machinery maintenance
• Assisting the Horticulture team in performing works and achieving goals
• Completion of customer service requests
• Ensuring work is accurately recorded by using digital systems
• Identify and resolve day to day work problems within capability and training
• Maintain good relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Ensure works are delivered safely
• Support a good team culture through effective leadership, induction, coaching and training
• Regularly monitor performance of self and team against contract and work objectives
• Assist team with day-to-day work allocation
• Other duties as required

Skills and qualifications required:

• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Ability to work in a structured and independent manner and able to multi-task
• Experience with task scheduling software
• Strong knowledge and experience leading a positive safety culture
• Ability to effectively engage, control and maintain processes, people and tasks
• Able to manage staff performance
• Knowledge of MS packages, Outlook and other key applications
• Cert 3 Chem User, Traffic Management, First Aid
• Drivers Licence

In return we offer:

• The job security that comes with our list of long-term contracts
• The chance to make an impact in a rapidly expanding company
• The opportunity to further develop your skills in a strong, supportive environment
• A workplace that focuses on safety first
• A company with a culture of teamwork and respect

About Citywide

At Citywide, we are a proud company with a clear purpose and mission – we shape liveable cities by delivering the full scope of civil infrastructure, open space and environmental services to government and private enterprise. Collectively, our services positively impact more than 14 million Australians every day.

How to apply

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Alternatively, email your resume and cover letter to apply@citywide.com.au

Please note:

A full drivers licence and good driving record is essential. Reference checks, Driver Demerit Check, Police Check and Medical, including Drug and Alcohol testing are all pre-employment requirements for Citywide.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No (search) fee will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Citywide.

Citywide is an equal opportunities employer, we invite applications from all backgrounds.

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