Multiple Team Member Civil Roles

**POSITION DESCRIPTION - **Team Member Civil Services

**Position Title **Team Member Civil Services

**Classification **Level 5 / 6 AWU (depending on area) (1427)

**People Leader **Unit Manager Civil Services

**Division **City Services

**Department **Engineering & Field Services

**Key Relationships **Engineering, Open Spaces, Operational Support

**Our Purpose
**To improve our residents’ quality of life; continuously,

smartly and efficiently.

Six themes in our Community Vision represent the

shared value and aspirations that will guide how our

city develops - liveable, valuing nature, engaged,

prosperous, innovative and connected.

**City of Marion Values**

Our values are critical to us as they help drive

behaviours that will enable us to achieve the Council’s

vision.***

With the community and safety at the forefront of

everything we do, Marion values:
**Respect,** **Integrity,** **Achievement, Innovation**

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**POSITION DESCRIPTION - **Team Member Civil Services

**Purpose**

The Team Member Civil position will be responsible for the delivery of capital and reactive civil works within
the City of Marion. This role will provide opportunities in a positive and energetic collaboration together with
Residents, Visitotrs, Contractors and other Council Departments.

Strong communication skills and ability to maintain solid relationships (with internal and external)
stakeholders will be vital to this role. - Dependent on role

As an ongoing commitment to the organisation you will be responsible for delivering the best service to our
community and to improve residents’ quality life; continuously, smartly and efficiently in the scope of your
daily work.

**Key Outcomes**
- Construction works relating to drainage, road and footpath construction and may include;
- Operation of plant and machinery such as;
- Trucks (single axle and tandem)
- Back Hoe
- Front End Loader
- Grader
- Water Truck
- Multi-tyred and vibratory Rollers
- Skidsteers
- Ability to operate general minor equipment eg, vibrating compaction plates, concrete cutting saws etc
- Locate and depth services
- Backfill and clean up site
- Reinstate domestic stormwater connections
- Organise reinstatement of irrigation systems, concrete kerb & water table, footpaths, street side furniture

and lawns
Road Construction

Perform road construction activities. These may include:

- Excavation of existing asphalt and road base
- Excavation to sub-grade of existing kerb, footpaths, water table and spoon drains
- Estimate amount and type/quality of material required for reinstatement to achieve desired compaction

ratios
- Set out levels and gradients
- Prepare and compact surface for bitumen and/or concrete laying

Plant & Equipment
- Maintain all plant and equipment in the appropriate manner

Drainage Construction

Implement drainage works associated with council’s road construction program. This may include:

- Liaise with Public Utilities to adjust, lower or shift services
- Locate and depth services
- Set out the area to be excavated based on design plans
- Calculate the depth of excavations based on design plans
- Calculate the amount of material required for a project

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**POSITION DESCRIPTION - **Team Member Civil Services
- Order and pick up materials required for a project within delegated authority limitations
- Set out levels and grades
- Excavate trench and prepare base
- Position and lay pipes.
- Set out and construct junction boxes or side entry pits
- Back fill drainage trench with recommended materials and compact to specification
- Use trench shoring as required by Australian Standards

Road Services
- Street signage replacement and repair
- Street furniture replacement and repair
- Traffic hazard signs repair and replacement
- Line marking
- Street sweeping

General Construction
- Graffiti removal

Footpath Maintenance
- Set up works for a concrete pour.
- Level and finish concrete including footpaths, kerb and water table, spoon drains, safety ramps and all

other associated concreting related to council operations.

Safe Live Well” philosophy.
- Embrace ethical and moral behavior and report any suspected instances of fraud and/or corruption in

accordance with Fraud and Corruption Management and the Code of Conduct.
- All other duties as required.

**Person Specification**

**Essential Requirements**
- Australian residency.
- Advanced communication skills both written and verbal.

**Qualifications**
- Current Class HR (minimum) driver’s licence.
- Previous working experience in general footpath, road construction, drainage and road services works.
- Work Zone Traffic management

**Skills, Knowledge and Experience**
- Sound organisational/time management skills.
- Ability to follow instructions to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
- Basic ability to read and interpret construction (design) plans and determine quantities and material