Landscape Supervisor / Leading Hand

Pearl Recruitment are currently seeking a Landscaping Team Leader / Supervisor and a General Hand / Landscaper to join a popular family leisure and entertainment destination in the Spearwood area. 

These are great opportunities for experienced landscaping professionals looking for long-term work, with a leadership position available for someone confident managing a team, as well as a hands-on role for someone who is looking to contribute their skills to a varied, dynamic team.
 
POSITION 1: LANDSCAPING TEAM LEADER / SUPERVISOR
$80,000–$90,000 + Super
Permanent Full-Time

The Role:
Working closely with management, you will oversee the day-to-day activities of the landscaping and grounds team, ensuring the park's outdoor areas are maintained to a high standard. Duties will include:

• Leading the grounds team, allocating tasks and coordinating daily workloads
• Planning maintenance activities around park operations
• Overseeing mowing, pruning, planting, weeding and general garden maintenance
• Managing irrigation and reticulation maintenance, repairs, upgrades and fault finding
• Operating and overseeing machinery, including bobcats and excavators
• Completing minor landscaping construction, paving, concreting and infrastructure repairs
• Maintaining tools, equipment, work areas and landscaping infrastructure
• Coordinating contractors and assisting with project planning
• Monitoring work quality and ensuring site safety procedures are followed

POSITION 2: GENERAL HAND / LANDSCAPER
$35–$45 per hour + Super (depending on experience)
Long-Term Opportunity | Monday to Friday

The Role:
Working as part of the grounds and landscaping team, you will assist with the upkeep and improvement of the park's gardens, lawns and outdoor facilities. Duties will include:

• Operating machinery, including bobcats and excavators, for site preparation and landscaping tasks
• Completing paving, concreting and minor landscaping construction as required
• Installing, maintaining and repairing irrigation and reticulation systems
• Planting, creating garden beds, deadheading, pruning and removing shrubs and plants
• Maintaining lawns and grounds through mowing, whipper snipping, weeding and fertiliser application
• Completing general manual tasks, including shovelling, digging and rubbish removal
• Undertaking basic repairs and routine maintenance of grounds and landscape features
• Maintaining tools, equipment and work areas

Requirements:

• Previous experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance or a similar role (minimum 1.5 years)
• Strong practical knowledge of landscaping, horticulture, irrigation and reticulation
• Supervisor only: Minimum two years' experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar leadership role
• Supervisor only: Proven ability to lead a team, allocate workloads and coordinate daily activities
• Current Australian driver's licence and Construction White Card
• Bobcat and excavator tickets or operating experience advantageous
• Physically fit and comfortable undertaking outdoor manual work
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen and provide a clean National Police Clearance
• Full Australian working rights

What's on Offer?

• Long-term opportunities with an established Perth leisure and entertainment business
• Competitive pay rates based on experience and the position
• Typically Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm during park season
• Rotating four days on / four days off roster during the winter off-season
• A supportive team environment and opportunities to develop your landscaping skills

To Apply:
If either opportunity interests you and you meet the relevant requirements, click the APPLY NOW button and submit your most recent resume for review.
For more information, contact Pearl Recruitment on [08 9474 9079](tel:08 9474 9079) and ask for Amy, Josh or Teague.