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Job Title


Park Maintenance Officer


Company : Hume City Council


Location : Sunbury, Victoria


Created : 2025-02-14


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join the City Parks & Open Spaces teamHume City Council is one of Australias fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.In this role you will carry out programmed maintenance and improvement works in various parks and open space reserves in an efficient, effective, and safe manner. All maintenance and improvement work must align with Hume City Councils acceptable standard work practices, policies, and procedures.What youll be doing:Maintain and improve designated turf surfaces including reserves, streetscapes, and recreation areas.Operate Tractor, Front Deck Mowers, Trucks, Brush-cutters and other mowing and turf related machinery to assist with the maintenance, renovation, and development of Council''s assets.Responsible for the removal of all litter, branches, rocks, and unwanted debris before commencement of mowing operations. All unwanted material will be removed by operators before leaving the site or reported to the relevant team leaders and departments for actioning.Assist with the removal of tree limbs and other tree parts causing obstruction to mowing within designated areas.Work as part of a team in improving and maintaining Council parks, open space reserves and other designated areas utilising safe and efficient work practices.Assist in ensuring staff members have adequate knowledge of the equipment they are to use, which includes inductions and all relevant safety policies and procedures.Assist in accurate recording of work undertaken, for the effective monitoring of the service.Assist in recording of plant and its usage of each work site.Drive various Council vehicles to transport staff, equipment, supplies, etc. to work site.Ensure that all vehicle and equipment are kept in a clean and tidy condition.Operate equipment with due regard to personal safety and that of co-workers and the general public in accordance with relevant legislation.Provide comments/information where appropriate, to improve the service to obtain industry best practice.Assist the Team Leader with programming of works to achieve the required standard of service, to keep accurate records to monitor progress against the program and to report any problem areas.The skills and experience youll bring to the role:Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the safe operation of Tractors, Front Deck mowers, trucks and associated plant and equipment.A basic understanding of requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and relevant Safety Standards and Codes within the industry.Experience in maintaining and further improving parks, reserves, and horticultural assets.Good communication skills and ability to work independently, or within a team environment.Capacity to identify improvement opportunities across Council assets.Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and individually.Demonstrated ability to resolve day to day operational and work group issues or problems.Required Certifications & Qualifications:Certificate III or higher qualification in Horticulture is preferred but not essential.Medium Rigid Truck Licence is preferred but not essential.Traffic Control Roadwork Signage Attainment is preferred but not essential.Why Hume City Council?A leader in local government, were committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:Were better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.Were in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check. #J-18808-Ljbffr