Community Maintenance Officer

Location: 20 Don Street, Invercargill Department: Community Facilities Employment type: Permanent Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you have a knack for outdoor maintenance and a commitment to safety? If so, we want to hear from you! About the role This role is dedicated to ensuring our community spaces are clean, safe and welcoming for all visitors. We're looking for a gardening and outdoor maintenance guru, who enjoys working in the great outdoors. This is a physical role, which will include working as a team on various landscaping and outdoor projects to ensure the Southland District's parks, reserves and other facilities are kept in tip‑top shape. You will be kept busy using a range of outdoor power‑equipment. Due to the vast nature of our district, this role will also involve some travel, you should be a safe and confident driver, ideally with a good sense of direction in the Southland district. Responsibilities will include: carry out maintenance and one-off projects on Council-owned land, assets, and reserves to a high standard operate machinery and equipment, including mowers, chainsaws, scrub bars, hedge trimmers ensure all work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner Our ideal candidate will: have experience working outdoors and using power equipment be diligent with health and safety, thorough and take pride in their work be able to work collaboratively in a team environment be competent using a computer and possess a full drivers license About Council With 11% of the total land area of New Zealand, including Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island, The Southland District Council has the largest land area to manage of any territorial authority. Southland District Council offers scope for a rewarding and interesting career in local government under excellent working conditions, in a part of the country which is ideally suited to family life and the pursuit of a wide variety of activities. This is a unique opportunity to work in our beautiful district, as part of a team, all while making better spaces for our communities to enjoy. We recognise that staff are our most valuable asset. We believe in supporting them in their training and development, having competitive remuneration packages which are benchmarked against market rates, and an environment which enables personal growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr