General Hand

3 days ago

Shire of Esperance, Australia Shire of Esperance Full time $77,000 per year

About the Job

There is an exciting opportunity with the Parks & Reserves Team for a General Hand. This position performs a diverse range of tasks associated with the development and maintenance of Council's parks, reserves and streetscapes. Provide safe and efficient gardening, mowing and park maintenance services within the Shire. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Shire's parks, reserves, verges and lawns.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Operate specialised plant and equipment as required including but not limited to ride on mower, whipper snipper, push mower, leaf blower, edger, chainsaw, polesaw etc.
  • Perform work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform gardening maintenance and general parks labouring duties including rubbish removal, tree pruning, mowing and grass trimming duties.

This is a Permanent Full Time, working 85 hours per fortnight.

About you

In order to succeed and thrive in this position, you must have:

  • Knowledge and experience in the maintenance of parks, reserves, verges and lawns.
  • Experience in operating plant and equipment safely including ride on mower, push mower, whipper snipper, leaf blower, edger, hedging equipment, chainsaw, polesaw.
  • Demonstrated understanding of relevant plant and equipment maintenance requirements.

Benefits

Annual Salary: $77, including overtime)

Permanent staff are entitled to:

  • 5 weeks annual leave per year
  • The option of one Rostered Day Off (RDO) every 4 weeks in exchange for working 40 hours per week.
  • Minimum of 12% superannuation employer contribution
  • Superannuation co-contribution offered to a maximum of 5%
  • Free access to the Bay of Isles Leisure Centre (pool & gym)
  • Access to career development opportunities
  • Uniform allowance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Employee wellness initiatives including Employee Assistance Program, skin checks and flu vaccinations

Applications close on Sunday 16th of November at 6.00pm

Applications must be made via the Shire of Esperance online recruitment portal by clicking the APPLY button below and include a current Resume and a Cover Letter. 

Further details are available in the Position Description, found on the recruitment portal, or contact Human Resources on

The successful applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening test to be considered for the role.

The Shire of Esperance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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