Grounds Person

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Levande Full time

What's in it for you?

An enriching career, part of the Levande community where you will feel empowered to have an impact. We support people to grow, learn and develop their skills to reach their potential, recognising and celebrating successes along the way.

We offer a diverse and inclusive environment and want our people to feel strongly connected to our Purpose and Vision. Our people are the key to our success and every person helps us reach our goal.

**Along with**:

- Flexibility Initiatives
- Purchased leave
- up to 4 weeks
- Wellness programs
- Volunteer leave opportunities
- We care - we are trustworthy - we pursue excellence

Working with us

Our purpose is a simple one, "To enrich lives and enrich communities". To make the lives of our residents, and each other, better and fuller. And by doing so, to make our communities better places to live, work and connect.

Levande is investing in regenerating and growing our portfolio of resorts. We are setting a bold ambition to almost triple the size of our business in the next five years, by deepening our understanding of our customers and accelerating our build rate across both traditional and innovative village archetypes.

The Role
We are looking for a grounds person to join our Somerton Park Village Team, located in Somerton Park, this role offers the opportunity to work in a team and provide grounds and gardening maintenance services in our beautiful village.
What you will do
- Cleaning tasks, including but not limited to cobwebbing, guttering & down pipes, paths.
- Maintaining the SMDS register
- Operating gardening and cleaning equipment including pressure cleaner and other mechanical devices.
- Ensure all communal areas are tidy and well maintained, including outdoor patios, verandas, outdoor furniture, barbeques.
- Maintain and implement scheduled grounds maintenance and presentation of village gardens including pruning plantings, hedging, weeding, propagating, fertilising, and watering.
- May be required from time to time to conduct very minor maintenance eg changing lightbulbs, easing locks and windows etc
- Carry out any additional duties, as directed by the Village Manager which may include cleaning of air conditioning filters throughout the community hall and offices and resident units. Assistance with the garbage bins within the village and other ad hoc cleaning duties, as required.

What we like about you
- An interest in pruning, weeding, hedging, minor paving repairs, tree management, planting, transplanting and propagating plants.
- Fit and be able to operate garden machinery, work from a ladder and do pole extension work for long periods of time.
- Ability to exercise initiative, discretion, and judgement in carrying out assigned duties.
- Ability to listen, understand and adapt communication styles to appropriate audiences and able to work unsupervised and independently.
- Able to prioritise work schedules
- A valid drivers licence
- Enjoy physical, hands-on work, being in the outdoors
- Experienced and self-driven who works well autonomously, under pressure and meets deadlines.
- Reliable and personable ensuring a positive experience to our residents
- Ability to pass a National Police Check

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