Community & Open Spaces Operator (18-month Contract)
About Us:
Inspired by lifestyle. Driven by possibility.
Located at the top of the Yorke Peninsula, the Copper Coast is a thriving regional centre, home to around 15,000 residents and attracts 500,000 visitors each year. From its stunning coastal and agricultural landscapes to its vibrant communities, the Copper Coast embodies a unique blend of lifestyle, heritage, culture and prosperity.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values equity, diversity and inclusion.
We offer excellent conditions, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellbeing support in an encouraging, family friendly environment.
About the Role:
The Infrastructure Services Department is responsible for maintaining numerous formed and unformed assets and providing many services across a broad range of areas within Council’s overall operations. The position of Community & Open Spaces Operator is part of a team responsible for the day-to-day operations required to maintain a broad and diverse portfolio of these assets. Working under the direction of the two Team Leaders Community and Open Spaces the incumbent will be required to have diversity and flexibility to operate between all maintenance requirements within playgrounds, parks, reserves, town maintenance, events, depots and associated tasks.
- Deal promptly, empathetically and efficiently with customers to meet their needs, adhering to the Customer Service Charter.
- Weed control, planting, pruning and vegetation removal, irrigation and mowing of Council’s Community and Open Spaces.
- Complete routine inspections of Community and Open Spaces and Playgrounds.
- Ensure the Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo depots are kept clean and tidy.
- Inspect and maintain footpaths, roads, cemeteries, signage, banner poles, swimming enclosures and jetties, public conveniences, aerodromes, fire prevention and town streets.Record, repair and report vandalism, incidents and hazards and carry out routine maintenance as required.
- Provide support for community events, which may require work outside of standard hours.
- Provide support for Council’s after-hours emergency service.
- Provide a timely attendance to vandalism, including but not limited to graffiti.
- Ensure that all vehicles and equipment used is in accordance with best practice and Council policy.
- Assist with the Adopt a Tree and annual plant give away to the community and an adequate range and supply of plants are available.
- Ensure correct recording for all labour, equipment and materials. Although an employee may be appointed to a particular position, Council may ask for duties to be carried out in other areas that are within their range of skills, competence and training.
About you:
To be successful in the role you will need the following:
- Qualification in Horticulture and/or Civil Construction
- Sound knowledge of best practice in performing maintenance on community-based assets including but not restricted to parks, gardens, reserves, cemeteries, depots and Council grounds.
- Sound knowledge of best practice in performing maintenance on community-based assets including but not restricted to storm water, footpaths, roads, cemeteries, signage, banner poles, swimming enclosures/jetties, buildings, town hall clocks, depots, public conveniences and general street cleanliness (town centers).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Basic understanding of computer operations.
- Experience operating small and large mechanical equipment including but not limited to line trimmers, lawn mowers (push and ride-on), blower vacs and chain saws.
- Sound knowledge of the safe use of weedicides and other associated chemicals.
- Operational experience in the safe and effective operation of a grader, loader, backhoe and skid steer.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Family friendly work-life balance
- Opportunities for training and development
- Supportive team environment
