Relief Labourer Civic Services

About UsKempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.The OpportunityWorking as part of the Civic Services Villages team, the Relief Labourer Civic Services will ensure Council’s open space facilities including parks, playgrounds, sports fields, cemeteries and public domain areas are well maintained.  The position will also provide support to civic maintenance and cemetery staff as required.To be successful in this position, you should possess recent experience in horticulture and landscaping; cleaning, civic maintenance and open space maintenance activities; relevant tickets and accreditations; and competently operate and maintain mowers, whipper snippers and other relevant equipment.  You should also possess general handyperson skills and the ability to use a range of hand and power tools.On offerIn return, you will be rewarded by:Career developmentPermanent Full time position, 38 hours per week with 4-day weekA fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, with access to Fitness PassportWeekly salary of $1,040.95 to $1,171.60 (plus 10% superannuation) Key accountabilities include Perform general horticultural duties including mowing, whipper snipping, and edging of turfed areas, tree planning, pruning and maintenance, line marking of playing fields, construction of minor landscaping works, litter collection, general maintenance of garden beds and mulchingPerform minor repairs to park equipment, street furniture and playgrounds, and paintingFor further information regarding this role please contact Katy Rogan on 02 6566 3200 How to ApplyYou must apply via Council’s webpage http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/ or through Seek.  Emailed or posted applications will not be considered.To download a copy of the Position Description, please click on the link at the bottom of the page.  It is important to read this carefully to understand what the job involves.Please click the Apply button below (or the Apply for this job button in Seek), complete the application form and provide the following information:A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role.Your current resume of no more than two pages which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees from a supervisor or Manager.We recommend you use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome to submit your application.Applications close: Sunday, 8 August 2021 at 4pmYou will receive an e-mail to confirm your application has been received.NOTE:  All correspondence will occur by email.  Please ensure you check your emails regularly.If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact our Organisational Development team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.auThank you and good luck with your application.We are an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse workforce.Position Description AUD West Kempsey 2440