Team Member I Reserves Maintenance

POSITION DESCRIPTION – Team Member Open Spaces – Reserves &

Landscapes Maintenance

Position Title Team Member Open Spaces - Reserves and Landscapes Maintenance

Position Number(s)

Classification ME 5

People Leader Field Supervisor Reserve Maintenance

Division City Services

Department Operations

Key Relationships Engineering, Civil Services, Operational Support

Our Purpose

To improve our residents' quality of life; continuously,

smartly and efficiently.

Six themes in our Community Vision represent the

shared value and aspirations that will guide how our

city develops – liveable, valuing nature, engaged,

prosperous, innovative and connected.

City of Marion Values

Our values are critical to us as they help drive

behaviours that will enable us to achieve the Council's

vision.

With the community and safety at the forefront of

everything we do, Marion values:

Respect, Integrity, Achievement, Innovation

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POSITION DESCRIPTION – Team Member Open Spaces – Reserves &

Landscapes Maintenance

Purpose

The Team Member Reserves and Lanscapes Maintenance will be responsible for performing maintenance

and open space works.

The primary objective of this position is maintain Councils open space assets with the key focus on delivering

efficient and effective services to the community.

The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to maintain solid relationships with internal and

external stakeholders.

As an ongoing commitment to the organisation you will be responsible for delivering the best service to our

community and to improve residents' quality of life; continuously, smartly and efficiently in the scope of your

daily work.

Key Outcomes

• Maintain the reserves, landscapes and traffic control devices to Council's standards, including weed

control, site clean ups, planting, mulching and locating depth services as required.

• Operate minor plant and equipment to maintain Council's reserves and surrounding spaces.

• Provide input to the Open Spaces metrics programs and other operational programs.

• Deliver on key performance indicators as set out by the Field Supervisor Reserve Maintenance.

• Deliver an exceptional customer experience to external clients and internal departments.

• Comply with existing Work, Health and Safety legislation and regulation obligations and apply "Think

Safe Live Well" philosophy.

• Embrace ethical and moral behavior and report any suspected instances of fraud and/or corruption in

accordance with Fraud and Corruption Management and the Code of Conduct.

• All other duties as required.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Australian residency.

• Advanced communication skills both written and verbal.

Qualifications

• MR drivers licence

• Appropriate licences to operate plant and equipment used in maintenance

• Certificate III in Horticulture or willingness to undertake.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to be innovative, flexible and creative in determining practical solutions to operational problems

• Ability to understand and apply Safe Work Procedures and established work practices

• Intermediate computer literacy skills (desktop/tablet/smartphone)

• Ability to develop new technical skills and embrace new technology and techniques

• Sound organisational/time management skills

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POSITION DESCRIPTION – Team Member Open Spaces – Reserves &

Landscapes Maintenance

• Working knowledge of Horticultural plant application and maintenance relevant to work area

• Sound knowledge of programmed activities and work practices relevant to the horticulture and

revegetation establishment maintenance.

• Knowledge of pest plant control horticultural practices

• Working knowledge of plant application and maintenance relevant to work area

• Ability to identify and control undesirable plants

• Knowledge of WHS and environment principles

• Knowledge of principles of customer service

Personal Attributes

• Adhere to the City of Marion Values.

• Ability to communicate with people at all levels clearly and effectively

• Initiative, positivity and self motivation

• Commitment to work as part of a team

Desired Requirements

Qualifications

• Chemcert.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Work zone traffic management accreditation or willingness to undertake.

• Knowledge of work practices relevant to Conservation Land Management principles

• Sound knowledge of locating and working near underground and overhead services

• Knowledge of safe working practices application of herbicides and pesticides

• Ability to understand and apply Council policies and procedures

• Knowledge of Australian Standards and codes of practice

Position Description Confirmation and Acknowledgement

New Employee Acknowledgement

By signing the 'City of Marion Employment Acceptance Statement' in your Letter of Offer, you are agreeing

to the Position Description attached to your Offer.

Employee Name: Signature Date

Leader Name: Signature Date

P&C Name: Signature Date

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