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Council Worker - Outdoor

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Outdoor council workers are employed by local government bodies to construct and maintain roads, footpaths, gutters, flood controls, fire controls, drainage, sewerage, water-mains, parks and gardens, and to dispose of rubbish.

Outdoor council workers may perform the following tasks:

  • prepare foundations for new roads
  • lay and level surface material
  • prepare sites for new operational works
  • put up safety signs and direct traffic through the construction area
  • construct footpaths, lay paving stones or bricks and lay new kerbs
  • dig trenches for drainpipes and lay pipes accurately into position, then backfill and compact trenches and replace disturbed surfaces
  • measure and work out roadworks materials
  • unblock water, stormwater and sewerage pipes
  • construct and maintain water reticulation services and sewerage collection systems
  • maintain and tidy parks, gardens, nature strips and road edges, which involves general garden maintenance, removing weeds, pruning and tree planting
  • maintain roads, pavements and bridges
  • assist with garbage disposal and collection
  • drive trucks and operate equipment such as mowers, backhoes, graders, loaders and rollers.

Specialisations:

With experience and sometimes further training, it is possible to specialise.

Works Supervisor - Local Government

A works supervisor - local government manages groups of workers in construction and maintenance works, and may perform the following tasks:

  • supervise outdoor work groups, making sure safe work practices are followed and appropriate on-the-job training is given
  • supervise, monitor and finalise works projects
  • make sure that the council's machinery is maintained, correctly operated and meets all safety standards
  • perform simple field surveys and set out site works as required
  • maintain inventory, stock control books, time sheets and order books
  • arrange raw materials for daily use on construction and maintenance projects.

Protective clothing must be worn.

Personal Requirements:

  • physically fit
  • enjoy outdoor work
  • able to work in a team.

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