Council Greenkeeper

Hays · Western Sydney NSW · Full time
Posted 17d ago

Council Greenkeeper

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Join the Council's sports fields team to maintain parks, ovals, and sports fields.
  • Operate turf-maintenance machinery and perform general greenkeeping duties.
  • Work collaboratively within an experienced team to ensure high-quality playing surfaces.

A greenkeeper is needed in a council in the South West.

Council GreenkeeperAre you an experienced greenkeeper with a background in sports field and turf maintenance? This is a great opportunity to join the Councils sports fields team, maintaining parks, ovals, sports fields and turf wickets across the local area.What youll 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 youll 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

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Attention to detailChemical users accreditationClass c driving licenceGreenkeepingHorticultureRide-on mower operationTeamworkTractor operationTurf maintenanceWhs compliance

Licenses & certifications

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Greenkeeping qualificationHorticulture qualificationMr driving licence