Groundsperson

**About the Role**
An opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join our Vegetation Team to complete various tasks associated with the planned maintenance and presentation of the Council’s Parks, Gardens, Reserves, Sports Grounds and Public Spaces. The role will utilise a variety of mowing, cleaning, chemical and grounds maintenance techniques to ensure areas are maintained to a high standard.

**What you will be doing**:

- Follow Maintenance Activity Specifications to complete a variety of tasks associated with the planned vegetation maintenance within allocated time frames
- Establishment, maintenance and presentation of garden areas, including streetscape rain gardens
- Operation of various mowers and a range of mechanised equipment to maintain parks, gardens, nature strips and other similar areas
- Undergo planned cleaning and maintenance of laneways
- Preparation and maintenance of turf in Sportsfields and open spaces.
- Public Land tree planting.

About you:
To be successful in this role you will have:
1. Certificate III in relevant Horticultural field or equivalent industry experience.

2. White Card - General Construction Induction

3. Drivers Licence (Class C)

4. Sound knowledge of WH&S policies and procedures

5. Ability to use mobile communication devices, including mobile phones and iPads.

**Position details**:
Permanent full-time role on a nine-day fortnight, W0242 Salary: Up to $68K + Superannuation

You can also earn a Performance Bonus (up to 2% annual salary) + Organisational Bonus (up to $2K), Learning & Development Opportunities, Active Social Club, Proactive Wellbeing Initiatives and Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts.

**Next steps**:
**Working with us**:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to a positive and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued.