Parks and Gardens Operator
- Maintain parks, gardens, and public open spaces through various maintenance tasks.
- Operate a range of equipment and machinery for grounds maintenance.
- Work as part of a team to enhance community green spaces.
Join the Hays team as a Parks Operator and enjoy an active outdoor role with weekly pay & career opportunities
Your new role
Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, staying active, and taking pride in creating and maintaining beautiful green spaces? We are seeking a Parks Operator to join a local council team and help maintain the parks, reserves, gardens, and public spaces that our community enjoys every day.As a Parks Operator, no two days are the same. Your duties may include:
- Maintaining parks, gardens, and public open spaces through weeding, planting, mulching, watering, pruning, and spraying
- Driving council vehicles and trucks between various park and garden locations
- Carrying out verge and streetscape maintenance to keep public areas clean and presentable
- Operating a range of equipment and machinery, including:
- Whipper snippers
- Blowers
- Ride-on mowers
- Chainsaws
- Other grounds maintenance equipment - Undertaking physical outdoor work and manual handling tasks in a safe and efficient manner
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- Previous experience in parks and gardens, landscaping, horticulture, or grounds maintenance
- A White Card (essential)
- MR or HR Driver's Licence (highly desirable)
- Chainsaw Ticket (highly desirable)
- Cert in Horticulture, Turf or equivalent (highly desirable)
- Experience operating outdoor maintenance equipment safely and effectively
- A strong work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to work as part of a team
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to work with a respected local council and make a visible impact within the community
- Weekly pay
- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) for improved work-life balance
- Potential for ongoing employment and future career development
- Supportive team environment with opportunities to expand your skills
What you need to do now
If you enjoy working outdoors and want to be part of a team that helps maintain and enhance the community's parks and gardens, we'd love to hear from you.
Send your updated resume to Chloe.Hawkes@hays.com.au for a confidential discussion and private consultation.
Apply today and help create and maintain spaces the community can be proud of!#3021299
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