City of Armadale

Parks Maintenance Operator

Full Time Permanent Position - RDO 9 day fortnight

Parks and Reserves $56,000 - $68,000 + 3.5% per hour Adverse Working Allowance + 11% Super

New Industrial Agreement 2024 – July 24,25,26 pay rises

Do you have experience maintaining lush landscapes, perhaps even at prestigious golf courses? Want a long weekend every fortnight and work locally? Our parks team is seeking a dedicated Parks Maintenance Operator to join our team. 

As a Parks Maintenance Operator, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our parks and green spaces remain pristine and beautiful for the enjoyment of the community. You'll be at the forefront of landscape perfection, operating top-notch machinery and mastering tasks like weeding, mulching, and planting. If you've got a passion for outdoor beauty and hands-on work, this is your chance to grow with us. What You Will Be Working On Operating trucks and 4WD spray units for park and reserve maintenance.

Utilising tractors and various 3-point linkage equipment as needed. Undertaking horticultural and landscaping activities such as earth working, mulching, weeding, pruning, planting, and spraying approved herbicides. Using mowers, whipper snippers, and other small equipment for maintenance tasks.

What are we looking for

• Basic Worksite Traffic Management certificate
• Chainsaw Competency certificate
• First Aid certificate Experience in large scale parks maintenance
• Experience to operate a variety of horticultural plant and equipment in a safe and competent manner.
• Experience operating ride on mowers.
• Experience in using a powered spray unit.
• You must possess a current MR licence.
• Ability to obtain a current National Police Check and pass a pre employment medical.

The perks available to you

• We are set up to improve your Wellbeing - Free membership to Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre, offering access to gym, pool, sauna, group classes as well as a annual calendar of Wellbeing events.
• If you put in extra super, we will match it (up to a  maximum of 15%) which will help secure  your financial future
• Flexible leave policies and additional days off
• Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support 17.5%
• Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave

How to Apply: Click on Apply and send us your CV.

Need help with your application? Call us at 9394 5617 or email hr@armadale.wa.gov.au.

Apply soon! We're reviewing applications as they come in, and the position may close earlier than expected.