Road Sweeper Worker

About The City of West Torrens Nestled 'between the city and the sea', the City of West Torrens is a dynamic and forward-thinking local government authority and home to a population of around 63,000 residents. Working with the City of West Torrens (CWT) offers you a chance to make a real difference to our community, helping to achieve our vision of making West Torrens 'the best place to live, work and enjoy life'. With around 250 staff across various divisions, there is always something new happening and projects to be involved in. Job Details Permanent full-time role Salary Level: Sweeper $85,140 per annum (FTE) plus superannuation Monday to Friday roster between 4:00am to 8:00pm 9 day fortnight Location: North Plympton What you'll do Working within our City Operations team our Road Sweepers provide cleansing duties in support of the City of West Torrens, roads and footpath sweeper operation, drainage and a range of tasks related to the maintenance of infrastructure. The Road Sweeper will undertake programmed and reactive cleansing operations utilising the mechanical road sweeper and associated equipment in performing maintenance and cleansing to the road and roadside infrastructure and amenity assets. Our Road Sweepers are responsible for the removal of litter and hazardous objects from road reserves and open space areas to provide a safe and pleasant environment for the community as well as undertake program and reactive maintenance of the drainage systems, including cleansing of side entry pits, junction boxes, roundabouts and median islands. Operational Hours Monday - Friday, 4:00am to 1:00pm (76 hours/fortnight) Monday - Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm (76 hours/fortnight) Monday - Friday, 11:00am to 8:00pm (76 hours/fortnight) Who you are As this role is hands on, it's important that you have the capacity to undertake manual work. You'll need to have great communication skills (both written and verbal), be dependable, motivated and have a high standard of Work, Health and Safety for you and your colleagues. As each work day provides a new challenge, you must be able to adapt to changing situations as they arise and have good administration skills with regard to record keeping. It's important that you can work as part of a team and have excellent time and organisational skills. Essential Qualifications MR (Medium Rigid) driver's licence Work Zone Traffic Management certificate (or willingness to obtain) In addition, in accordance with the requirements of this role, a National Police Clearance (within 6 months of issue) will be required as part of the Recruitment process. City of West Torrens' proposition, 'Beyond the Paycheque' We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive workplace for all employees, ensuring all are treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage and support a workplace that values individual differences, experiences and perspectives and aim to foster these to achieve organisation and individual benefit. We are committed to maintaining our White Ribbon Accreditation. We promote diversity and flexible ways of working. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing. Benefits Excellent work-life balance with a 9 day fortnight Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund A holistic health and well‑being program offering flu vaccinations, skin checks, health seminars and more Free access up to 3 counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program Income Protection cover Paid parental leave Uniform provided Study assistance Learning and development opportunities On-site car parking How do you apply? Respond to the questions below then submit a cover letter, resume, police clearance (if available within 6 months of issue), driver's licence (minimum class MR) and WZTM ticket (if available). Enquiries to Sam Ktisti, Coordinator Civil Works and Services on . #J-18808-Ljbffr