Final Trim Grader Operator

**Award Classification**: Level 7

**Employment Conditions**: _Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award - State 2017_
**Department / Branch**: Engineering / Roads Construction
**Principal Location**: Council Depot, Hughenden
**Reports to**: Road Construction Supervisor (or as directed)
**Direct Reports**: Nil

**Flinders Shire**
**Our Vision**:Flinders Shire - a place of discovery, opportunity and lifestyle
**Our Mission**:To promote quality of life through leadership, attitude and respect
**Our Values**:

- A Caring Philosophy
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Teamwork
- Local Ownership
- Communication
- Leadership
- Recognition

**The Department
**Position Objective**

The Final Trim Grader Operator is responsible for operating plant and fleet across Flinders Shire
to achieve Councils Operational and Strategic Objectives. Predominantly based within the road
construction team, this role may also be required to work across other teams within Engineering
Services.

As a Leading Hand, this role will also relieve in the supervisor role when required to do so.

As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of
service and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are
essential.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Open Spaces &**
**Community Assets**

**Parks & Gardens**
**Airport**

**Swimming Pool**
**Cemetery / Funerals**
**Water & Sewerage**

**Building Maintenance
**Workplace**
**Health & Safety**

**Regulatory**
**Compliance**

**Safety Systems**

**Asset**
**Management**

**Fleet Management**

**Project**
**Management**
**Major Projects**

**Project Planning**
**Works Planning**
**Design & Survey**

**Roads & Infrastructure**
**Roads Construction**
**Roads Maintenance**

**Concrete Construction**
**GIS**

**Engineering Services**

**_Operational _**:

- Coordinate and oversee daily road construction or maintenance crew activities, planning,

resources and required paperwork in conjunction with supervisor including resolving issues
related to work activities
- Relieve when, and as directed in supervisor role
- Assist the supervisor to achieve Councils Operational and Strategic Plans and compliance

to relevant standards, specifications, codes of practice, regulations, and policies relevant to
work tasks and health and safety
- Competent and safe operation of plant/fleet as licenced and verified to operate and

undertaking activities up to and including engaged level as per the Queensland Local
Government Award, as amended or replaced
- Hands on labouring within road construction and maintenance such as installing road signs,

guide posts, weed management, digging trenches, removing debris, preparing and applying
asphalt, loading and unloading trucks, traffic control (as authorised) and prepare work sites
in accordance with traffic and other management plans
- Hands on labouring as required and directed within other areas of Council
- Undertake work activities as directed to achieve Council Operational and Strategic Plans
- Maintenance of assigned plant/fleet and work cohesively with workshop in maintaining
- plant/fleet- Ensuring all daily checks of plant/fleet are completed and advising of repairs/maintenance
- requirements- Ensuring plant/fleet are well presented, tidy and secured
- Provide high level of customer service on behalf of Council ensuring a positive reflection
- with members of the public is maintained- Develop and maintain positive communications between Council departments and teams
- including participation in team/Council meetings- Sharing of knowledge and skills between team members
- Completion of paperwork and submitted on time including accurate timesheets with job
- costing codes and health and safety related items- Maintain currency of licences/tickets for duration of employment as required to undertake
- allocated work tasks/activities
- **_General _**:

- Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes- Undertake other tasks up to and including your competency and level
- Actively promote the values of the organisation to staff
- Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing and implementing measures

through which allocated tasks and responsibilities may be carried out more effectively and
efficiently

**_Administration _**:

- Ensure general administration and records management requirements are being met- Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers
- and conduct all transactions in an ethical and efficient manner- Contribute positively to a supportive team-based work environment and participate in team
- meetings and training sessions as required- Ensure that requests are acted on and reported upon in accordance with Council Policy
- Keep the Road Construction or Road Maintenance Supervisor appropriately and adequately

informed on the current state of activities relevant to your role and to highlight in adv