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Turf Operator x 3
Our city has one big backyard and you will help keep it maintained as part of our turf team.
Our Parks Operations team keep our city beautiful and undertake all aspects of ornamental, horticultural, general gardening and maintenance work.
You will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of plant items relating mainly to grass mowing, and turf maintenance works on our parks and reserves within Invercargill and surrounds as well as assisting with general horticultural works.
It is essential that you have your driver's licence and one to two years of practical experience in operating a large range of agricultural machinery. If you have your HT licence that would be ideal! A good general fitness level is also required.
As 'safety first' is our motto, we need you to follow the highest safety standards and we will provide all tools and safety equipment to enable this.
Rural fire fighting is an area that Parks Operations employees may be involved in, so experience or an interest in this area would be highly regarded.
At Invercargill City Council we pride ourselves on our values - positivity, respect, responsibility and above and beyond. Finding the right fit for our team is really important to us and we work hard to provide an environment reflective of these values.
The Invercargill City Council is committed to the wellbeing and protection of children, the elderly and vulnerable adults. As a component of this role involves interaction with one or more of the above groups, as part of the assessment of candidates, we will require police vetting as per the Children's Act 2014 and a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening test to ensure we are providing a safe environment for our customers and members of the public.
For more information please see the full job description or contact the Invercargill City Council on 03 2111 777.
Applications close Wednesday 9 December 2020
Please note, all applicants will need to have the right to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be reviewed, only those who meet our criteria will be contacted.
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