Town Maintenance Officer

Title: Town Maintenance Officer
Rate: $45 per hour plus Super
Location: Mundijong, WA
Duration: Temporary assignment for up to 3 months with possible extension.
Hours: 9-day fortnight - usual hours 6 am – 3 pm then 10th day as RDO.
Type: Temporary casual contract (no leave entitlements – casual loading included rate)
What's required: Town Maintenance Officer to assist in the daily maintenance of Parks and Reserves, roads, drainage, reticulation systems and other works within the Shire town sites and surrounds. To operate plant and equipment as required as part of the Shire's town maintenance workforce.
Responsibilities: Operate self-propelled or tractor mounted mowers or other turf maintenance equipment.Undertake horticultural duties such as garden maintenance, pruning, replanting, mulching and litter collection.Apply pesticides and herbicides in broadacre (verge), sports field park settings using manual and mechanical sprayers (ute mounted spray rigs).Apply fertilizers, pesticides/herbicides and soil amendments to parks, gardens and reserves, as required.Assist with maintenance activities associated with sports fields, playgrounds and active spaces.Essential: MR / HR Truck licenceRide on Mower ExperienceExperience working in outdoor environments.Demonstrated experience within a similar role or industry.Desirable: Cert III Horticulture or Parks and Gardens.Previous experience within Local Government.Forklift, Dogging, Rigging HRWL.HOW TO APPLY: If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered, APPLY NOW or email Jesse at DFP Recruitment Perth on ******.
Applications cut-off: Thursday 26 September 2024 05:00 PM DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via ****** or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

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