Plant Operator - Ryde, Australia - City of Ryde

City of Ryde

Verified Company

Ryde, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Contribute to keeping City of Ryde's sportsgrounds and parks well maintained:

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Sportsground maintenance team:

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Employer of Choice | RDO every 3 weeks

About Us

The City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is a progressive local Council possessing natural landscapes, beautiful parks and scenic waterways, all centrally located only 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD.

About the role
Your duties will include the operation of a gang mowing tractor on quality sports field surfaces.

You will also provide grounds maintenance services to the sportsgrounds team on a variety of ground maintenance projects when not operating mowing equipment.

About you
You have a minimum class C drivers licence with proven tractor operator and groundskeeper labouring experience. You're highly reliable person who is able to work alone and as part of a team. You enjoy working outdoors and take pride in the work you do.

If you are an experienced tractor operator who enjoys maintaining sporting fields and are looking for long term employment, this is a great opportunity for you.

Please note:
In line with Council's COVIDSafe Workplace Policy & Procedure all staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Key Requirements

Experience operating tractors and sportsground maintenance equipment
Strong safety and teamwork focus
Current drivers licence and experience driving a tractor on open roads
It is desirable that you hold a Certificate III in Horticulture, Greenkeeping or similar
or have experience in a related area

Your commencing salary will be in the range
$54,167 to $61,726 p.a + superannuation, dependent upon relevant skills and experience.

Culture & Benefits

Accrue a rostered day off approximately every 3 weeks
Opportunity to signup and become a fitness passport member
Uniform and equipment supplied
Learning & Development opportunities (tickets/licences renewals and updates, training, opportunities to relieve in higher paid positions, etc.)
Opportunity to join social club
Various health & wellbeing initiatives (skin checks, flu vaccinations etc.)

How to apply

Closing Date:
Wednesday 3 May 2023 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or call Richie Griffiths on between 7:30 am and 3:00 pm Monday to Friday.

**City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety