Parks Landscape and Fencing Maintainer

Permanent
Full-time (average of 38hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBDand is one of the fastest growing local governments in the southmetropolitan area. We are responsible for the provision anddelivery of high quality services facilities and events that meetor exceed community expectations. Providing a safe andhealthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we arecommitted to employing team members who share the Citys Values ofRecognition EthicsService ProfessionalDevelopment EmpowermentCommunication and Teamwork RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects ofemployment at the City.

We are looking for an experienced Parks Landscape and FencingMaintainer to join our Parks Services this handsonrole you will carry out fencing installation and repairs minorlandscape construction works and general parks maintenance acrossthe Citys public open spaces. You will operate plant andmachinery including trucks loaders and specialised horticulturalequipment while working safely and efficiently as part of asupportive team.

We can offer you variety with duties that include developing andmaintaining work programs preparing maintenance scheduleslandscaping garden refurbishment pruning litter removalfertilising mowing mulching and general garden/turfmaintenance.

You will be required to work to daily maintenance schedules andsafely operate of a variety of horticultural equipment.

To be considered for this role you must address thefollowing selection criteria as part of your onlineapplication:

• Current MR class drivers licence
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate
• Construction Induction Training (White Card)
• Basic Worksite Traffic Management Certificate (BWTM)
• License to Perform High Risk Work DG (Dogging)
• License to Perform High Risk Work LF (Forklift ticket)
• Hiab competency
• Front end loader competency
• Chainsaw Operators Certificate

This position offers a weekly wage of $1466 (gross) whichincorporates all allowances and penalty rates as well as:

• 12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per annum free flu vaccinations free skin cancer checks mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles etc.

An information package is available on our website.

Applications for this position are open until the Citydetermines that a suitable pool of candidates exists. Thismeans the vacancy may close without notice so if you areinterested in the position we highly recommend you apply as soonas possible.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent orfixed-term positions that may become available in the City duringthe next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and requireadjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process pleasecontact the Recruitment Team via email ator phone . Were happy to discuss optionsto assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for applicationforms or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverserange of backgrounds including First Nations people people livingwith disability and people who speak a first language other thanEnglish

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