Groundskeeper

**Maintain quality sporting fields & recreation areas**:

- **Ongoing training + Career Opportunities**:

- **Enjoy rostered days off**

**About Us**

The City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is a progressive local Council possessing beautiful natural landscapes, parks and scenic waterways, all centrally located only 12 kilometres from Sydney.

**About the role**

We're looking for experienced Groundskeepers to join our Sports Facilities Teams. As a Groundskeeper you will work in a small team environment responsible for the maintenance of sporting and recreational fields and parks including activities such as mowing, line marking, field renovations, irrigation operation, pest and weed control, parks equipment operation and general park and garden maintenance.

Your commencing salary will be in the range from **$55,462 to $68,450 p.a + superannuation** dependent upon relevant skills and experience.

**About You**
- Certificate III qualification in Horticulture, Greenkeeping or similar, **or** have proven equivalent experience
- General Induction Certificate (white card)
- Class C Drivers Licence
- Chemical Application/Handling Certificate (ChemCert)
- Experienced in pest and weed control
- Ability to take direction but also work unsupervised
- Demonstrated reliability and punctuality
- Demonstrated ability to maintain work safety and adhere to WHS requirements
- Experience and skills in maintaining an setting up sporting fields

Please note: In line with Council’s COVIDSafe Workplace Policy & Procedure all staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

**Culture & Benefits**
- Accrue a rostered day off approximately every 3 weeks
- Opportunity to signup and become a fitness passport member
- Uniform and equipment supplied
- Learning & Development opportunities (tickets/licences renewals & updates, training, opportunities to relive in higher paid positions, etc)
- Opportunity to join Social Club
- Various health & well-being initiatives (skin checks, flu vaccinations, etc)

**How to Apply**

**Closing date**: Sunday 10 September 2023 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or call Richie Griffiths on (02) 9952 8164 between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm for a confidential discussion.

**City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety