Gardener

Description:

PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Amentum has an exciting opportunity for a full time Gardener to join their Maintenance team at the Alice Springs Office.
The Gardener position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor with day-to-day activities overseen by the Senior Maintenance Officer - Landscaping. You will perform all aspects of gardening duties at residential properties and unit complexes in the town of Alice Springs. The gardener will undertake other duties as required. Occasional overtime and callouts may be required.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities/Duties Estimated % of Time Essential Function
Maintaining lawns and gardens at residential properties and unit complexes. 50 Y
Maintenance and development of reticulation systems. 20 Y
Planting, pruning and maintenance of shrubs and trees. 20 Y
Perform routine maintenance on small machinery. 5 Y
Undertake all work in a safe and professional manner.
Report any incidents to management as a priority.
Work as part of a team.
Use of computer systems to record and plan work tasks. 5
Other duties as directed by the Vesta management team.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Essential Desirable
Ability to work in a team environment Trade Qualification in Horticulture
Ability to work professionally with minimal
supervision Chainsaw Operators' Certificate
Good interpersonal skills with a customer service
focus Small Machinery Maintenance Certificate
Good communication skills - verbal and written Sound knowledge of installation and maintenance of reticulation systems
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and
successfully complete assigned tasks
Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze issues
and develop solutions to problems
TICKETS AND LICENCES
Minimum Essential Desirable
Current Driver's License HR Driver's Licence
EXPERIENCE - Minimum Essential
At least 12 months' experience in garden maintenance work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Gardening in Alice Springs can be hot and physical work. Typical tasks include but are not limited to pushing a hand mower, raking leaves, digging, pruning, cleaning gutters and reticulation repairs
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT
It is a condition of employment at JDFPG that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will require a NV-1/SECRET Department of Defense Security Clearance (Australian) or SSBI (U.S.) clearance.
STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS
All personnel assigned to work at JDFPG shall be:
· At least 18 years of age.
· Able to fluently read, write and speak English
EHS REQUIREMENT
All Vesta personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While vesta is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the JDFPG Handbook, each person is responsible for:
· Completing work task in a safe manner
· Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or Vesta PMO/EHS Manager
· Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the JDFPG Handbook during the performance of their work
· Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to "STOP WORK" if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment
QUALITY REQUIREMENT
Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE
Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their job.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .