Senior Turf and Grounds Person - 6 months

Typical Duties:

Undertake duties such as, but not limited to: - 

• Undertake turf management duties through planning and upgrading of new and existing turf areas such as, but not limited to: - 
• General maintenance work such as fertilising, weeding and turf replacement
• Identification of pests and diseases and use of appropriate methods of control
• Preparation and application of herbicide, pesticide and fertilisers
• Turf renovation and turf refurbishment activities.
• Irrigation system maintenance and repair, including controller programming and operation.
• Maintaining the cleanliness, safety and presentation of turf areas across the Darwin Municipality
• Operate and maintain plant and equipment associated with turf operations, including tractors, implements, lawn mowers, brush cutters and spray equipment.
• Autonomously operate tractors used for turf management and associated range of attachments.
• Undertake pre-start inspections and reporting, and routine maintenance of all plant and equipment.
• Ensure all turf management activities are undertaken in accordance with daily | weekly | monthly | yearly schedules.
• Utilise resources and fleet in accordance with the Code of Conduct and relevant procedures or policies.
• Undertake duties relevant to our client's operational requirements within the scope of this position such as small project work, cyclone clean-up and other ad hoc requirements as identified.
• Communicate and engage appropriately with community members when out on site in accordance with our Code of Conduct.

Position Pre-Requisites: 

• Medium Rigid (MR Licence)
• General Construction White Card
• Certificate III in Turf Management / Horticulture and/or minimum of three years’ experience in Turf Management
• Significant experience in operation of various mobile plant and equipment, including tractors and attachments.
• AusChem course
• Demonstrated experience in job coaching.

We would like someone who has:

• Demonstrated basic understanding of biological processes, hydrology, soil science and hydraulics relevant to turf maintenance.
• Knowledge of common turf pests and diseases and how to control them
• Understanding of how irrigation systems work and how to manage them.
• Ability to operate and maintain various turf maintenance equipment, including high level capability in use of tractors and their attachments.
• Sound interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to coach others.
• Basic technology literacy skills, including experience in using computer programs (for example iPads, smartphone, Microsoft Outlook and Word).

Larrakia are encouraged to apply.