Plant Operator Parks and Gardens
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Mareeba Shire Council is currently recruiting for a Plant Operator in the Mareeba Parks and Garden team. The successful candidate will be required to perform a variety of duties which include the safe operation and general maintenance of Council plant and equipment, general duties such as mowing, weeding, brush cutting, fertilising, irrigating and picking up litter as well as to provide other support for the workgroup as required.
The successful candidate will have previous experience in the safe operation and maintenance of mowers, brush cutters and chainsaws and knowledge and experience in horticulture, or the ability to acquire this rapidly. Further key responsibilities and requirements are outlined in the attached position description.
The position calls for physically demanding work to be undertaken in a safe manner and requires the incumbent to be physically fit. The employment of the successful candidate will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical assessment including a drug and alcohol screen.
Benefits of this position:
Permanent, full-time position LGEA Level 4 – $1,980.14 per fortnight Industry Allowance of $55.50 per fortnight + other allowances as applicable Up to 12% superannuation Rostered Day Off every fortnight 5 weeks annual leaveAPPLICATIONS CLOSE: 21 September 2020
For any additional inquiries contact Shawn Shearer, Foreperson P&G on 0418 458 429 (during business hours only).