Cemetery Worker

As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage a Cemetery Worker on a contract for 1 months.

**Position Overview**

As a Place Management General Service Officer, you will be at the frontline and directly responsible for delivering services that keep our city looking its best. You will work out of a depot located at one of several sites across Canberra, be a strong team player and enjoy working outdoors. You will possess a good baseline of physical fitness to manage the manual demands of the role, be comfortable working with machinery and keeping yourself and your teammate's safe on-the-job. TCCS is a values-based organisation and all employees are expected to demonstrate our core values of respect, integrity, collaboration, safety, excellence and innovation.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

The primary responsibilities for this position are to:

- Work individually or as part of a team in horticultural maintenance and cleaning operations.
- Carry out tasks relating to urban open space maintenance including; mowing, weeding, pruning, collection of litter and fallen leaves, cleaning of shops and toilets, operating equipment and vehicles, assisting with tree and shrub maintenance and weed control activities.
- Conduct pre-start checks, operate and carry out basic maintenance on vehicles, horticultural and cleaning equipment.
- Undertake all work tasks in accordance with Place Management's horticultural maintenance and cleaning service standards and comply with your safety obligations in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

**Essential Requirements / Qualifications**
- Permanent Resident of Australia
- Drivers Licence (C-class) is mandatory
- Be prepared to wear a uniform and willingness to work at various depots to meet business needs
- Ability to meet baseline physical/medical requirements to safely undertake the inherent requirements of the role
- Asbestos Awareness card
- Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card)

**Desirable Skills / Qualifications**
- Temporary Traffic Management qualification or willingness to obtain
- Medium Rigid (MR-class) driver's licence or higher preferred
- Basic reading and writing skills and the ability to read and interpret Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), operator manuals for machinery, Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) plans, safety information and depot noticeboards