Open Space Team Member - Eastern Region
Core
Full-time maintenance and construction of council open space assets including parks, reserves, sporting facilities, beaches, and cemeteries.
Role type
Open Space Team Member (Horticulture & Groundskeeping)
Builds
Council open space assets (parks, reserves, sporting facilities, urban streetscapes, beaches, foreshores, cemeteries)
Domain
Local Government / Municipal Services / Horticulture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Horticultural knowledge, landscape construction, irrigation systems, pruning, tree maintenance, turf mowing, plant identification, chemical applications, playground maintenance, equipment operation, trainee guidance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Undertake garden bed maintenance, planting, pruning, and landscape construction; perform turf maintenance including mowing and brush cutting; operate and maintain medium-sized plant and horticultural equipment; inspect and maintain playgrounds and park furniture; provide guidance to trainees and new starters; research and suggest improvements to work practices.
Seniority
Individual Contributor