About The Position:
Labourly is recruiting on behalf of our client, a premier turf management company dedicated to maintaining fine turf across various high-end properties in Melbourne's suburbs. With a portfolio of approximately 50 properties, our client prides themselves on delivering meticulous lawn care and exception customer service.
Whilst the role is casual, the role will be fulfilling 40 hour weeks.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and self-motivated Greenskeeper to oversee and execute comprehensive turf maintenance programs. The successful candidate will manage a crew, ensuring that all turf work meets high standards. While scheduling is pre-arranged, the role requires proactive decision-making to prioritise tasks effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead a turf maintenance crew across multiple client sites.
- Implement and oversee turf care practices, including mowing, aeration, fertilisation, and pest control, adhering to a seasonal calendar.
- Conduct soil and turf testing to determine appropriate chemical and fertiliser applications.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
- Ensure all work is performed with a high level of workmanship, suitable for high-end residential environments where discretion and security are paramount.
- Operate and maintain equipment, including trucks requiring a manual driver’s license (car licence is acceptable).
Qualifications and Experience:
- A certificate III or IV in Horticulture or Sports Turf Management is preferred. However, candidates with substantial experience in golf course or bowling green maintenance without formal qualifications will also be considered.
- Proven experience in fine turf management.
- Strong understanding of turf care techniques, including aeration, fertilisation, and pest management.
- Ability to analyse and prioritise tasks, taking ownership of lawn care responsibilities.
- Manual driver’s license is desirable but not mandatory.
- Familiarity with chemical handling and application, including weed control, fungicides, and fertilisers.
Job Types: Full-time, Casual
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37 – 43 per week
Licence/Certification:
- Manual Driver Licence (Required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person