Reserve Attendant (Horticulture)

Rockingham, Western Australia

Full-time

Description

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area. We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of R ecognition, E thics, S ervice, P rofessional D evelopment, E mpowerment, C ommunication and T eammwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Responsible for completing high quality maintenance activities for parks, reserves and streetscapes within the City, you will need to be able to make informed technical and operational decisions and provide support, leadership and advice to staff members and apprentices as required.

We can offer you variety with duties that include developing and maintaining work programs, preparing maintenance schedules, landscaping, garden refurbishment, pruning, litter removal, fertilising, mowing, mulching and general garden / turf maintenance.

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

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application :

• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment or able to work alone under direction
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work in accordance with WHS and industry obligations
• Experience in the maintenance and safe operation of various parks and gardens related plant and equipment
• ‘C’ Class driver’s licence
• WHS General Induction for Construction (White Card)

What We Offer

This position offers a gross wage of $1,431 per week (incorporate all allowances and penalty rates), and :

An information package is available on our website.

Applications for this position are open until the City determines that a suitable pool of candidates exists. This means the vacancy may close without notice, so if you are interested in the position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

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

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.

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