Spray Technician

Open Space Crew

We are seeking an Open Space professional to join the Spray Crew. Reporting to the Spray Crew Leader, your role is to:

• Support your Crew Leader and team in maintaining Kingston's open space garden beds
• Help foster an environment that encourages open communication, sharing of ideas and feedback
• Perform spraying tasks and other horticultural tasks as required such as planting, mulching, pruning, weeding and feeding
• Carry out tasks with safe and efficient use of hand tools and various machinery
• Communicate effectively within the team to undertake scheduled and reactive works

Skills and Experience

• Certificate 3 Horticulture or similar
• Chemical Certificate Accreditation
• MR licence desirable

Values

We make a difference. We show care and respect. We take pride in our work. We are better together.

Benefits

• Yearly annual leave loading payment of 17.5% of base salary (excludes casual staff, sessional staff and Senior Officers)
• Learning and development opportunities through professional development programs
• Access to accrued day off every four weeks (Full time employees only)
• Salary packaging
• Purchase leave options
• Career development opportunities
• Study/development assistance
• Discounted gym memberships
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and partner carers
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Social club events
• Close to public transport
• Free onsite parking

Equal Opportunity

Kingston City Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to reconciliation and being a child safe organisation.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We support adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.