Grounds Person

2 weeks ago

Springvale, Australia Green by Nature Full time

Exciting opportunity to work for prestigious Melbourne Racing Club
- Clear career path with growth opportunities
- Maintain high standards of turf care and racecourse presentation
- Permanent Full Time position
- 38 hours per week
- Springvale location
- Overtime available and weekend work on race days
- Hourly rate + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates + superannuation

**About the Role**:
Green by Nature has a long-standing partnership with the Melbourne Racing Club, and provides track, garden and grounds maintenance services at Sandown Racecourses. We have an opportunity for an experienced Grounds Maintenance person to join our team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Taking instruction and working alongside a great Racecourse Foreman and leadership group
- Sports turf maintenance; various types of mowing, irrigation, treading and track repairs, rail moves, operation of a large range of machinery, pre and post-race day tasks, and any other reasonable horticultural and facility maintenance related tasks
- Awareness of working in the public eye and professional behaviour is essential
- Abide by all restrictions due to horse movements at various times of any given day
- Mixing, decanting and spraying chemicals including pesticides, herbicides and fuel
- Use of a range of horticultural equipment including a blower, hedger, whipper snipper, push mower and ride-mower etc.
- Be available to work on assigned racing event days. On these racing days, start and finish times will be adjusted to suit the event and may result in late finishes
- Undertake daily pre-start checks as required

**About You**:

- Boom irrigator experience would be preferred but not essential
- Chemical Users licences (ACUP) preferred, but not essential
- Manual Drivers Licence essential. Light truck licence would be well regarded
- White Card required (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience in the grounds maintenance industry
- Physically fit
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Experience working outdoors
- Qualifications in Horticulture (Certificate III in Parks and Gardens preferred), Turf Management or Landscape are an advantage

**Benefits**:

- A flexible, dynamic work environment that encourages growth
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program
- Provision of uniforms and protective clothing, plus an annual allowance for safety boots
- Opportunity to showcase your skills in a collaborative team environment
- Work with the best knowledge and resources available in the industry

**Our Team & Culture**:
Discover Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Safety is a critical part of our culture.

We embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Accountability, Bravery and Care are our core values.

**How to Apply**:
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