Parks & Gardens Team Member (Council Worker)
- Maintain parks, reserves, tracks and other natural areas through vegetation and weed control, track maintenance and erosion control.
- Operate hand tools, chainsaws and small plant and equipment, and assist with rehabilitation and prescribed burns.
- Bring practical natural-area maintenance experience; knowledge of local flora, fauna and weeds is highly regarded.
Marsden-Based Parks & Gardens Maintenance Role
Your new company
A leading local government council providing essential services, infrastructure and maintenance across the community. The trades team supports the upkeep of public facilities, parks and community assets.
Your new role
In this hands-on outdoor role, you'll help maintain and protect natural areas, parks and reserves through vegetation management, weed control, track maintenance, erosion control and general labouring.
Maintaining tracks, trails and access areas
Weed and vegetation control
Operating plant, machinery and hand tools
Chainsaw work and general labouring
Erosion control and rehabilitation works
Assisting with prescribed burns and fire management
Work a full 38 hours a week at a casual rate of $39.00ph!
What you'll need to succeed
Practical experience in natural areas or bushland maintenance
Experience with weed and erosion control
Safe operation of small plant and equipment
Experience with natural area restoration and walking track maintenance
Strong knowledge and identification skills relating to native flora and fauna, weeds and exotic species is highly regarded.
Be willing to complete a National Police Check, and receive immunisations relevant to the role (expense of Agency/Employer)
What you need to do now
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