Municipal Labourer (2 days a week - Thursday & Friday)

Description:

Introduction:

About Us

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.

We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.

Some of these benefits include:

• A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and Teamwork
• Access to annual flu shots.
• Annual skin checks.
• Opportunity to salary package.
• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.
• Out of hours Social Club.
• Corporate gym membership prices,
• Access Employee Assistance Program.
• Can and soft-plastic collection.
• The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
• So much more... FULL LIST HERE
  
  
  

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description:

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Key Responsibilities:

Roads Maintenance

• Operate road graders and/or tractor and roller combination units to perform construction and maintenance activities.
• Operate loaders, backhoes, trucks, mowers, and minor plant and other equipment for which appropriate licenses and skills are held to deliver Council’s maintenance and construction programs.
• Operate horizontal discharge patrol truck and associated equipment including emulsion sprayer.
• General labouring duties associated with parks and roads maintenance and construction such as road dig outs, patching and potholing, roadside spraying and vegetation removal and, repair and installation of culverts, road signs and guideposts etc. as directed.
• Ensure Council and employee OHS responsibilities relevant to the position are met including adherence to Council policies and procedures and ensuring safe work practices are followed including installing and monitoring warning signs, safety lights, barricades and other traffic management works.
• Ensure daily routine inspections, maintenance and minor repairs are carried out on assigned plant and equipment and record and report any faults.
• Accurately record daily work activities and submit to foreman / superintendent.
• General Duties
• Participate in knowledge and skill development programs as directed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in any matter that may affect Council’s ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers and/or contractors.
• Project a positive and professional image of the Shire and maintain good community relations.
• Participate in Council’s after hours emergency call out phone and duty roster.
  
  
  

Although an employee may be appointed to a particular position, Council may ask for duties to be carried out in other areas that are within their range of skills, competence and training.

Some work activities for this role may represent a high-risk exposure to crystalline silica dust. Silica dust can be harmful when its inhaled into your lungs. Exposure can lead to fatal diseases including licosis, lung cancer, kidney disease and autoimmune disease.

To control the exposure to crystalline silica dust Moira Shire Council will apply the hierarchy of controls, seeking first to eliminate that risk as far as is reasonably practicable. If a risk cannot be eliminated it will be reduced so far as is reasonably practicable by implementing substitution, isolation, using engineering controls and if a risk remains by using administrative controls and providing appropriate personal protective equipment.

Skills and Experiences:

Key Selection Criteria

• Current heavy rigid vehicle licence, relevant plant competency certificates
• Experience in basic road and drainage construction & maintenance work
• Ability to undertake minor maintenance/repairs to equipment
• Understanding and commitment to OHS practices - relevant OHS cards
  
  
  

Essential qualifications and experience

• Driver’s License (Heavy Rigid)
• Experience in civil works
• Ability to perform various tasks involving heavy lifting, climbing into high cabins of plant, climbing to secure loads, etc.
• Knowledge in road maintenance and construction
• Construction Induction Card
  
  
  

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Cert III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance)
• First Aid/CPR
• Traffic Control
• Chemical Handlers
• Spotters
• Chainsaw, Pole saw & Tree Felling
• Load and Unload Goods/Cargo
• Skidsteer
• Heavy Articulate Truck License