Garden and Irrigation technician

Role Summary

CrewSELECT is seeking experienced Commercial Gardeners to support our client in Nedlandsacross commercial industrial and facilities-managed sites. This role is maintenance-focused with a strong reactive component and includes hands-on irrigation and reticulation duties.

You will be responsible for maintaining high presentation standards responding to reactive maintenance requests and carrying out irrigation fault-finding and repairs across multiple sites.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Commercial Grounds Maintenance & Installations

• Lawn mowing edging and line trimming on commercial sites
• Pruning hedging and maintenance of shrubs and trees
• Weed control (manual and chemical where certified)
• Mulching fertilising and general garden bed maintenance
• Green waste removal and site clean-up
• Maintain presentation standards in line with client requirements
• Irrigation & Reticulation Installation Maintenance Fault Finding
• Inspect operate and maintain irrigation and reticulation systems
• Fault finding and repair of leaks broken heads solenoids valves and controllers
• Adjust controllers and watering schedules to suit seasonal conditions
• Carry out reactive irrigation repairs as required
• Report major faults or upgrade requirements to supervisors
• Reactive & Asset Maintenance
• Respond to reactive maintenance tasks within required timeframes
• Identify hazards and undertake minor repairs where safe to do so
• Assist with minor hardscape maintenance (pavers edging garden beds)
• Complete job records timesheets and maintenance reports as required

Safety & Compliance

• Comply with all WHS requirements site rules and CrewSELECT policies
• Conduct pre-start checks on tools equipment and vehicles
• Use PPE correctly and maintain a safety-first approach at all times

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in commercial gardening and grounds maintenance
• Strong working knowledge of irrigation and reticulation systems
• Experience in reactive maintenance environments
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites
• Competent with commercial gardening equipment and machinery
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills

Licences & Tickets (Essential / Highly Regarded)

• Current Drivers Licence (essential)
• White Card (essential)
• Cert II or III in Horticulture (highly regarded)
• ChemCert / Chemical Handling Ticket (desirable)
• Irrigation qualification or demonstrated experience (highly regarded)

Personal Attributes

• Reliable punctual and well-presented
• Proactive and solution-focused
• Safety-conscious with strong attention to detail

Professional attitude when representing CrewSELECT on client sites