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Parks and Gardens Team Leader Pd

4 weeks ago

Cootamundra, Australia Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Full time

**_POSITION NUMBER DATE ADOPTED: APPROVED BY: LAST REVIEWED: _**
9033 29/8/2017 General Manager August 2017

**Position Description
**A. POSITION PROFILE**

**Position**:
**Parks & Gardens Team Leader**

**Position Occupant**:

- Vacant _

**Position Evaluation**:

- Award: Band 2 Level 2 _
- Salary System Grade: 10_

**Department**:

- Operations _

**Section/Group**:

- Facilities _

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Australian Citizen or Right to Work in Australia _
- Local Government (State) Award _
- Permanent Full-time_

**Location**:
Cootamundra Gundagai

**Direct Supervisor**:

- Parks & Facilities Supervisor _

**Additional Benefits**:

- Nine Day Fortnight _

**Number of Staff Supervised by this position**:

- 4-7_

**B. STATEMENT OF FUNCTION**

Co-ordinate and supervise the parks and gardens section to ensure operations and activities are completed to
expected standards and within allocated timeframes.

**C. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. Co-ordinate and supervise the parks and gardens section to ensure expected outcomes are achieved
within specified timeframes.

2. Ensure Council's sporting grounds, parks and gardens and recreational areas are maintained to a high
standard with consideration of public safety.

3. Ensure Council's tree management plan, with particular attention to Council's street tree program is
implemented.

4. Ensure that Council's WHS policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff under their supervision.
5. Monitor the skills and performance of supervised staff and make recommendations to management

regarding training requirements and performance management.

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**C(ii). AWARD SKILL DESCRIPTORS
(Insert Award extract once evaluation is completed)

**D. DUTIES**

1. Oversee and undertake maintenance work at Council’s parks, gardens, plantations, reserves and

sporting facilities such as tidying, weeding, spraying, pruning, fertilising and mulching.

2. Assist with the design and implementation of landscaping construction, planting, concreting, paving and

fencing projects.

3. Assist with the maintenance of the Parks and Gardens Nursery and undertake propagation of plants as

required for Council use.

4. Research and present information to the Parks Supervisor relating to new products and their suitability

for use in the Parks and Gardens section.

5. Undertake and comply with risk assessments and work method statements (WMS) in relation to
worksite activities.

6. Assist with responses to and provide feedback for Council’s Customer Action Request System (CARS).

7. Provide information to Managers/Supervisors on all aspect of duties undertaken and accurately

complete required workplace records.

8. Oversee the training of Parks and Gardens staff.

the level of training and licencing achieved.

10. Attend to maintenance, cleaning and repairs of Council assets as directed.
11. Respond to emergency situations as requested and co-ordinate work area to assist.
12. Undertake training to update, maintain and advance personal skills and knowledge and in compliance

with relevant workplace legislation.

**Supervision**
13. Co-ordinate and monitor the work and performance of subordinate staff.
14. Mentor and train staff, conduct skills and performance appraisals as required by Council’s Salary System.
15. Manage and supervise works projects, ensuring safe work practices are adhered to and completion

within required timeframes.

16. Undertake hazard identification and safety procedures and checks including traffic control when
required.

17. Carry out any other duties that are within the limits of the employees’ skill, competence and training.

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**E. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**

1. Tertiary qualifications In Horticulture or similar discipline at Certificate III level or above or equivalent.

2. Demonstrated experience in a horticultural role gained at a supervisory level.

3. Current Class MR (Medium Rigid) Drivers Licence or above or equivalent.

4. WHS Construction Induction (NSW White card) or equivalent.

5. Completion of Chemical Handling Certification (e.g. ChemCert, SMARTtrain) or ability to readily acquire.

6. Chainsaw Operation certificate (Level 2).

7. Demonstrated project management skills.

8. Demonstrated experience in operation and maintenance of small plant and equipment.

9. Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills including customer service,

negotiation and conflict resolution.

10. Working knowledge of roles and responsibilities under the WHS Act 2011._**F. DESIRABLE CRITERIA**

1. Tertiary qualifications In Horticulture or similar discipline at Diploma level or above or equivalent.

2. Completion of Outdoor Playground Inspectors Course or equivalent.

3. Current Class HR (Heavy Rigid) Drivers Licence or above or equivalent.

4. RMS Traffic Controller Certification (Blue Card or equivalent).

6. Completion of Safe Handling of Sharps training.

7. Completion of Working Safely at Heights training.

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