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About UsYarriambiack Shire Council has a population of 6,645 people and covers an area of 7,158sq km. Yarriambiack Shire Council stretches from the Wimmera River just north of the Grampians in the south, to the centre of the Mallee in the north. The Yarriambiack Creek is the main natural feature traversing the Shire. The area is also linked by road and rail systems that run in a north-south direction. The area has an almost ideal climate with a short winter and delightful autumn and spring. Warracknabeal is the major service centre in the region and provides a wide range of services. It is complemented by Hopetoun in the north and Minyip, Murtoa and Rupanyup in the south, with another 13 small towns spread throughout the Municipality.Council offers an abundance of services to the region such as maternal and child health, enhanced maternal child health, library services, tourism and area promotion, parks and gardens, kindergarten services, housing support, environmental health services, food inspections, immunisation, planning and building services, waste services, law, order and public safety, public recreation spaces including swimming pools and sporting stadiums, emergency management, roads, footpaths, bridges, buildings, aerodromes, public halls and saleyards.Council is also engages technical specialists to provide effective governance, accounting and finance, customer service, administration, engineering and asset management and information management services.About YouQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :Car Licence Heavy Vehicle Licence.Desirable :Licence endorsed to heavy truck standard.Relevant experience on various types of plant.Previous experience working with concrete.Key Selection CriteriaCurrent HR truck licence (Preferable)Experience in operating heavy plant and basic plant maintenanceExperience in town maintenance activitiesFamiliar with OH&S practices in the workplaceGood communication skills written and verbalAble to work as part of a team as well as alone when requiredPosition Summary : POSITION OBJECTIVEThe Town Maintenance Handyperson / Plant Operator will efficiently and effectively assist with the performance of Councils maintenance and construction program.Key Responsibilities and DutiesMinor Construction and Maintenance Works: employee at times will form part of a team undertaking concrete works including footpaths and kerbing as well as laying of pavers.Town Maintenance:maintain parksfootpathsurban precinctsdrainsgarden areasclean kerb and channelempty binsspray weedsmaintain public toilets or other public buildings and facilitiesThe facilities need to be kept clean and tidy and in good repairThe employee will be required to maintain to show initiative and identity and undertake works throughout the township which will improve the amenity of the area.General:Assist with the routine periodic checks on various items of plant as required, identify malfunctions and report these to plant mechanic providing assistance where necessary.Carry out other duties within the limits of the employees skills and licences as directed by the Supervisor.Undertake works associated with Capital Works Program including concrete works, paving projects, replacement of small sections of kerbing and installation of concrete pedestrian crossovers, utilising designated truck and loader as required.Carry out maintenance on Councils buildings within the municipality as directed.Ensure duties are carried out with the greatest safety, convenience and well being of self, other staff and the public.Ensure personal use of high visibility jacket if working on a road reserve.Record plant and time usage.Standard and Higher Duties:Shall be expected to perform higher duties where directed, where absences and periods of leave create temporary vacancies within the Works Crew. Higher duties will be remunerated in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement.Tractor or truck driving may also be required from time to time. (Individual duties may be attained by reviewing the job specific position description). Direct supervision would normally be supplied in this case.Job BenefitsFortnightly RDOs4 weeks annual leave17.5% annual leave loading13 days of sick leave annually13 weeks of long service leaves after 10 years of continuous serviceContactHuman Resources #J-18808-Ljbffr