Technician - Memorial Gardens & Cemeteries- Casual

Technician - Memorial Gardens & Cemeteries

Multiple Casual Opportunities

Salary from $37.23 up to $41.08 per hour plus superannuation and 25% casual loading.

(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience, and qualifications)

At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to join our Memorial Gardens and Cemeteries team working across the Wollongong Local Government Area (LGA). You will be working with a committed and positive team to carry out a wide range of duties including:

- Grounds maintenance and horticultural, burial and memorial operations

- Provide a high level of customer service to our bereaved community

- Effectively liaise with office staff to carry out customer requests

- Participate in the operation of plant and machinery, including excavators and trucks (once required training is completed)

This is a hands-on role, you must be physically fit and capable of undertaking duties as described in the job description.

Find out more about our Memorial Gardens and Cemeteries here -Wollongong Memorial Gardens

What you will be doing:

This position requires a dynamic individual who can demonstrate that they have experience in carrying out grounds and general maintenance to a high-quality standard. You will be involved in operating plant and equipment, specifically ride on mowers and small plant.

We are looking for someone who is motivated to undertake a range of regular and manual day-to-day tasks with the ability to work unsupervised and meet deadlines. A high-level of customer service is crucial in being successful in the role as you will be dealing with bereaved customers.

About you:

• You take pride in your ability to adapt to changing conditions.
• You are a leader in safety and fulfill your obligations in all areas of WHS.
• You are an excellent communicator who has great customer focus, with a calm and respectful disposition in a sensitive environment.
• You excel in a team environment, undertake direction positively and utilise your initiative in completing tasks.

Benefits of working for council

• We are value-led, support and encourage personal and professional growth, recognise and reward performance and embrace change.
• We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all, (everyone, every day and everywhere) and make available wellbeing programs to support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our staff to be at their best.

For more information, click on Apply to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's E-recruitment site.

Interested?

Click on 'Apply' to complete your online application.

You will be prompted through the application to answer the essential requirements as outlined on Page 3

Contact Paul Gooda, Supervisor - Memorial Gardens and Cemeteries on 0417 250 837 for questions related to the job

Applications close 11:59pm Monday , 21 October 2024

We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability or gender identity. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo an employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.