Parks Operator

**JOIN OUR JOURNEY TO BECOME THE BEST COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA**

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking **Parks Operator **to join our team at Singleton Council. In this role, you’ll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.

**ABOUT US**

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community. Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services to our community, supporting our vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

**THE ROLE**

In your role you will contribute to important community outcomes and making a real impact for Singleton. The natural diversity of your role means that every day will be different. Your role will include responsibility for assisting the team leaders in ensuring parks and reserves are maintained in accordance with service level requirements and to schedule.

The role will include:

- To carry out maintenance, minor construction and cleaning in parks, sports fields, reserves, garden beds and public land such as grass cutting, edging and manual excavation and construction works to schedules and as directed, in an effective and efficient manner and to adopted Council standards of quality.
- Operate a variety of plant and equipment for the maintenance of open space areas including push mowers, whipper snipers, lawn edgers, ride on lawn mowers, out-front mowers, etc.
- Ensure all plant, including small plant, and equipment is operated safely, effectively, efficiently and within manufacturer’s guidelines, Council policies, practices and work instructions.
- Provide quality customer service to internal staff and other stakeholders to ensure customer needs are met in a timely manner
- Completion and provision of accurate documentation and reporting forms including timesheets, hazard report forms, WHS documentation and forms.

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**
- Certificate II in Horticulture or related field with industry experience or extensive experience in parks maintenance, general horticultural practices and construction and landscaping techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to work in small teams to ensure duties are performed to set standards and within established timeframes.
- Demonstrated experience operating parks maintenance related small plant and equipment
- Basic computer skills with the ability to maintain accurate written and computerised records, undertake calculations and complete forms
- A commitment to providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers of Council

This position is offered on a permanent fulltime basis working **76 hours per fortnight** on a team based flexible working arrangement of a **9 day fortnight.**

Remuneration for this position is based on **Grade 5 **of the salary system which equates to a base salary and adverse working condition allowance of between **$2,107.54 - $2,366.46** per fortnight plus superannuation.

**WHY JOIN US?**

At Singleton Council, we are a dynamic, multi-skilled, diverse group of people who share the same passion — to deliver outstanding services and outcomes to our community. We value difference and the creativity it generates towards our productive workforce.

Working for Singleton Council you will join an Engaged, Safe, Sustainable and Performing workforce who, together, we exist to make a difference for our community. To make smart, sustainable decisions, and to go above and beyond so that our community continues to be loved locally and recognised nationally. If you are looking for a challenging and strategically focused career which delivers tangible results for the community all whilst working in a flexible, contemporary environment, join us on our journey to be the best council in Australia.
- **Be community-first**:You’ll create or support important community outcomes and will be fulfilled by the impact you have on everyday lives.
- **Help drive change, step by step**:You’ll help improve _what _we deliver and _how _we deliver it. You’ll challenge us to move forward, combining hard work and drive with professionalism and staying power.
- **Learn and grow**:You’ll develop your skills and reach new heights through the diversity of what we do and through a range of ongoing training opportunities.
- **Join a supportive, family-friendly organisation**:Commit to our journey to achieve the best outcomes for our community and we will support you to find the right balance between work and life.
- **Join a employer of choice organisation**:You'll be a part of an organisation** **that has** **innovative programs targeting staff wellbeing, recognition and inclusion as well as fostering a culture of collective leaders