Grounds Person - Caulfield, Australia - Super Gardens
Description
Great career progression pathways- Additional Perks + Base Salary + Super + Overtime
- Security and stability of well established business
About the role:
Super Gardens has a long-standing partnership with the Melbourne Racing Club, and provides track, garden and grounds maintenance services at Caulfield Racecourse.
You will be a flexible team player with a strong customer focus who is prepared to undertake a variety of responsibilities and provide grounds maintenance services to a high standard and to meet customer expectations.
Ideally, you will have a proven background in a hands-on role from within the grounds maintenance, racecourse, turf management or other relevant industries.
Responsibilities:
- Carrying out instructions from the Racecourse Foreman and leadership group;
- Sports turf maintenance; various types of mowing, irrigation, treading and track repairs, rail moves, operation of a large range of machinery, pre and postrace day tasks, and any other reasonable horticultural and facility maintenance related tasks;
- Awareness of working in the public eye and professional behaviour is essential;
- Abide by all restrictions due to horse movements at various times of any given day;
- Ensure you are punctual and in a fit condition to commence work at the start of the day;
- Mixing, decanting and spraying chemicals including pesticides, herbicides and fuel;
- Use of a range of horticultural equipment including a blower, hedger, whipper snipper, push mower and ridemower etc.;
- Be available to work on assigned racing event days. On these racing days, start and finish times will be adjusted to suit the event and may result in late finishes; and
- Undertake daily prestart checks as required.
About you:
- Boom irrigator experience would be preferred but not essential;
- Chemical Users licences (ACUP) preferred, but not essential;
- Drivers licence essential, manual licence preferred. Light truck licence would be well regarded;
- Experience in the grounds maintenance industry;
- Need to be physically fit;
- Ability to work unsupervised;
- Experience working outdoors;
- Qualifications in Horticulture (Certificate III in Parks and Gardens preferred), Turf Management or Landscape are an advantage.
Benefits:
As part of the Green by Nature team, you will reap the benefits of a flexible, dynamic, and growing workplace and enjoy access to an exclusive employee benefits platform that looks after your overall health and well-being including nutrition, exercise, mental health, and financial services, along with retail, travel and grocery shopping discounts.
Our Team & Culture:
Discover Green by Nature, the merge of four leading landscape services businesses across Australia and
New Zealand:
Green Options, Super Gardens, Skyline Landscape Services, and Recreational Services. With a 120-year legacy, our Group's purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces.
As a dynamic force in the industry, we invite you to join us in shaping a future where the collective strength of our team transforms landscapes and uplifts communities across Australasia.
At Green by Nature, we embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.How to Apply:
Grow with us at Green by Nature Submit your resume today.
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