General Operational

This position plays an important role in the maintenance and operations of
infrastructure within the Transport and Public access service for the City. It is required
undertake general labouring duties in relation to the construction and maintenance of
Council’s assets and infrastructure as directed, in a safe and efficient manner

technology enhancements. The position requires a commitment to ongoing training,
flexibility and multi
- skilling within the Transport and Public Access maintenance area
to develop and maintain the required skills and competencies of the position.

**RELATIONSHIPS**

**Reports to**:(Position Title)**:Team Leader S1

**Report to: (Position Number) **P00476

**Staff Responsibility**:Nil

**Key Internal Relationships**:Transport and Public Access Teams,
Mechancial Service Teams, Trade Teams,
Waste Management Teams and Fleet
Services.

**Key External Relationships**:Community members, government agencies
and authorities

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Perform manual labouring duties associated with maintenance and operations

following safe work practices and procedures including but not limited to, pothole
patching, sealing, repair or replacement of roadside furniture (including signs and
guideposts), footpath maintenance and construction, kerb and gutter, concreting,
drainage and stormwater pipes.
- Operate small plant and equipment following safe work practices and procedures

and inaccordance with operating instructions.
- Ensure safe work practices including the development and implementation of safe

work method statements, risk assessments, injury and incident reporting and any

other work health and safety requirements/obligations under the Work Health and
Safety Act.
- Control traffic at worksites, including the placement of signs, lights and barriers, in

accordance with relevant legislative requirements and standards.
- Complete paperwork (including timesheets) accurately and within required

timeframes.
- Provide effective and consistency delivery of service to Council customers, internal

and the community
- Attend training as required
- Present a positive image of Council
- Use/operate plant, tools and equipment in a range of circumstances associated

with maintenance and operations
- Undertake routine check and basic maintenance to ensure all plant, tools and

equipment are kept in a serviceable and safe working condition at all times
- Use a range of hand tools
- Perform other duties as required

**Guiding Principles**
- We act as one organisation responding to the changing needs of our LGA and

community
- We are strategy led, driven by our Community Strategic Plan with clear

priorities and focus
- We are service focused ' we continuously improve service provision and

provide excellent customer service
- We collaborate and work together to achieve our outcomes
- We ensure safety and well-being is at the centre of our organisation,

operations and culture
- We are a financially sustainable organisation, living within our means,

ensuring best value resource allocation
These Guidelines complement the Council’s adopted Values of: Work Together;
Work Safe Home safe; Service Excellence; Value for Money; Trust and Respect;
and, Supporting Community

**Workplace Health & Safety**
Ensure compliance with WHS obligations and responsibilities as outlined in Councils
policies and procedures and under the relevant WHS legislation. These include but
are not limited to: identifying potentially unsafe situations or work practices and
notifying your Supervisor or Manager (or the Health, Safety Manager/Area Safety
Representative); never performing a task that you believe is dangerous or for which
you do not have the experience, or have not received appropriate instructions and
training or where the correct equipment to carry out the task safely is not available;
always work in a safe manner and in accordance with safety instructions, where
applicable; use the work equipment supplied for the job, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions), and any personal protective equipment, which the
Council deems necessary and has provided; be safety aware and report any actions
to your line manager which will assist the Council to meet its legal workplace health
and safety obligations.

You have the right to cease or direct cessation of unsafe work. In addition you are
required at all times to comply with Councils Asbestos Management Plan and Policy.

**Compliance & Risk**
You are responsible for ensuring that you conduct your risk management
responsibilities as described in council's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Policy
and Procedure (the ERM Framework) with the goal of ensuring that potential issues
are identified and reported in a timely manner.

In undertaking your work should you identify contaminated land or potentially
contaminated land, including but not limited to Asbestos contamination you are
required to notify your supervisor immediately

**COMMUNICATION**
This position r