Grounds Person

5 days ago

Kensington, Australia Green by Nature Full time

**Job no**: BM3KQ

**Category**: Gardening & Landscaping
- Great career progression pathways
- Work locally and achieve work life balance
- Security and stability of well established business
- Permanent Full Time position
- 38 hours per week
- Caulfield location
- Hourly rate + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates + superannuation

**About the role**:
Super Gardens has a long-standing partnership with the Melbourne Racing Club, and provides track, garden and grounds maintenance services at Caulfield Racecourse. We have an opportunity for an experienced Grounds Maintenance person to join our team.

You will be a flexible team player with a strong customer focus who is prepared to undertake a variety of responsibilities and provide grounds maintenance services to a high standard and to meet customer expectations. Ideally, you will have a proven background in a hands-on role from within the grounds maintenance, racecourse, turf management or other relevant industries.

Predominantly mid-week racing schedule with extensive overtime available through mid-week or weekend racing.

**Responsibilities**:

- Carrying out instructions from the Racecourse Foreman and leadership group;
- Sports turf maintenance; various types of mowing, irrigation, treading and track repairs, rail moves, operation of a large range of machinery, pre and post-race day tasks, and any other reasonable horticultural and facility maintenance related tasks;
- Awareness of working in the public eye and professional behaviour is essential;
- Abide by all restrictions due to horse movements at various times of any given day;
- Ensure you are punctual and in a fit condition to commence work at the start of the day;
- Mixing, decanting and spraying chemicals including pesticides, herbicides and fuel;
- Use of a range of horticultural equipment including a blower, hedger, whipper snipper, push mower and ride-mower etc.;
- Be available to work on assigned racing event days. On these racing days, start and finish times will be adjusted to suit the event and may result in late finishes; and
- Undertake daily pre-start checks as required.

**About you**:

- Boom irrigator experience would be preferred but not essential;
- Chemical Users licences (ACUP) preferred, but not essential;
- Drivers licence essential, manual licence preferred. Light truck licence would be well regarded;
- Experience in the grounds maintenance industry;
- Need to be physically fit;
- Ability to work unsupervised;
- Experience working outdoors;
- Qualifications in Horticulture (Certificate III in Parks and Gardens preferred), Turf Management or Landscape are an advantage.

**Benefits**:
As part of the Green by Nature team, you will reap the benefits of a flexible, dynamic, and growing workplace and enjoy access to an exclusive employee benefits platform that looks after your overall health and well-being including nutrition, exercise, mental health, and financial services, along with retail, travel and grocery shopping discounts.

**Our Team & Culture**:
Discover Green by Nature, the merge of four leading landscape services businesses across Australia and New Zealand: Green Options, Super Gardens, Skyline Landscape Services, and Recreational Services. With a 120-year legacy, our Group's purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. As a dynamic force in the industry, we invite you to join us in shaping a future where the collective strength of our team transforms landscapes and uplifts communities across Australasia.

At Green by Nature, we embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

**How to Apply**:
Grow with us at Green by Nature Submit your resume today.

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- Published on 24 Jan 2024, 12:18 AM

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