Open Space Maintenance Team Member Sportsfields

**Competitive annual salary dependent on skills and qualifications.**:

- **Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.**

**About the Region**

**Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.**

**For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.**

**Open Space Maintenance Team Member - **Sportsfield**

**Remuneration**:Dependent** on skills and qualifications ranging **between** $68,136 to $69,102 **plus up to 13% superannuation**

**Closing Date**:Sunday 15th September 2024 at 11.00pm AEST**

**Role Overview**

Gympie Regional Council is looking for an experienced applicant who are looking to join the Open Space Sportsfied crew. This position supports Council's direction by undertaking a range of tasks including sportsfield maintenance, plant operation and truck driving in accordance with Council’s policies and standards. These activities make up part of the multi-disciplined team that is responsible for the construction and maintenance of Council's Open Space assets. These assets include parks, reserves, sporting facilities, urban streetscapes, beach, foreshores and cemeteries.

The position will be required to assist other Open Space works teams when required.

**What we are looking for**:

- Undertake a range of tasks including mowing, brushcutting, aerating, scarifying, spraying, marking, rolling of sports turf to enable regional quality sports to be played on the playing field.
- Provide knowledge of sports turf maintenance requirements and provide advice on treatment techniques to maintain the turf to an acceptable standard.
- Perform tasks in a safe, competent, efficient and timely manner. Comply with all Council’s safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure all work is undertaken to a quality standard which contributes to the overall presentation of Councils’ sportsfields service standards to the satisfaction of the community.
- Operate and maintain medium sized plant (tractors) and horticultural equipment in a safe and efficient manner to maintain Council’s Open Space assets.
- Provide information and guidance to trainees, casual employees and new starters.
- Research and suggest new ways to improve work practices in accordance with council's continuous improvement commitment.
- Schedule workload to maintain productivity and consistancy across all levels of sportsfield.

**Mandatory Licence/Ticket Requirements**:

- Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.
- Construction Industry White/Blue card

**Desirable Licence/Tickets**
- Certificate III in Sports Turf Management (Mandatory Level 5)
- Queensland ‘MR” Class licence that is current and maintained.
- Chainsaw ticket (FWPCOT - 2237,2238,2239)
- Implement Traffic Management ticket.
- Skid steer or front-end loader ticket
- Chemical Application Licence (ACDC ticket)
- Irrigation system central control operations

For a full containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.

**Who to Contact**

**What we offer?**
- Nine-day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate.
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements.
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

**Our Values**
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

**Our Process**

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

**Keen to apply**

Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the above
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

**_ Gympie Regional Council is proud