Posted 4d ago
Council Greenkeeper
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
- Maintain and renovate council sports fields, ovals, parks, turf wickets and playing surfaces.
- Operate turf-maintenance machinery and hand tools, inspect surfaces, identify hazards and report equipment faults.
- Work collaboratively in a sports fields team while following WHS and safe work practices.
Council Greenkeeper
Are you an experienced greenkeeper with a background in sports field and turf maintenance? This is a great opportunity to join the Council's sports fields team, maintaining parks, ovals, sports fields and turf wickets across the local area.
What you'll be doing
- Preparing and maintaining sports fields, ovals, parks and turf wickets
- Turf renovation and general green keeping duties
- Operating ride-on/out-front mowers, rollers, edgers and brush cutters
- Inspecting and maintaining playing surfaces
- Identifying hazards and reporting equipment faults
- Using hand tools and other turf-maintenance plant and equipment
- Assisting with general park and amenity maintenance
- Working as part of an experienced sports field team
What you'll need
- Qualification in Green keeping, Horticulture or a related field
- Chemical Users Accreditation Certificate or equivalent
- Current Class C Driving Licence
- Previous sports field preparation and maintenance experience
- Experience operating turf-maintenance machinery
- Strong understanding of WHS and safe work practices
- Ability to work effectively within a team
Highly regarded
- MR Driving Licence
- Tractor and ride-on mower experience
- Turf wicket or golf course maintenance experience
- Previous local government experience
Why apply?
- Work across Council sports fields, parks and ovals
- Varied, hands-on outdoor role
- Utilise your green keeping and turf-maintenance skills
- Join a collaborative Council sports fields team
Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ishtiaque.ahmed@hays.com.au or call Ish on +61498053913.
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Skills
0 of 19 matchedBrush cutter operationEdger operationEquipment fault reportingGolf course maintenanceGreenkeepingHand tool operationHazard identificationMowingOut-front mower operationPark maintenancePlaying surface inspectionRide-on mower operationRoller operationSports field maintenanceTeamworkTurf maintenanceTurf renovationTurf wicket maintenanceWork health and safety
Licenses & certifications
0 of 4 matchedChemical users accreditation certificate or equivalentCurrent class c driving licenceMr driving licenceQualification in greenkeeping, horticulture or a related field
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