At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces and ensure a welcoming environment for guests.
- Company: Join Parkville Tavern, a vibrant venue with a focus on community and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time hours, career development opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to growth and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while enjoying the outdoors.
- Qualifications: Gardening experience and practical handyman skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 $ per year.
Parkville Tavern is seeking a permanent part-time Gardener / Handyman to help maintain the venue’s large historic grounds and outdoor spaces. This role is key to ensuring our beer garden remains a welcoming space for guests and the children’s playground stays safe and compliant.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain lawns, garden beds, and heritage grounds (mowing, edging, pruning, weeding, mulching)
- Conduct routine playground safety checks and maintain impact surfaces
- Keep outdoor areas clean and presentable for patrons
- Perform minor repairs and general maintenance (furniture, fences, gates, equipment)
- Maintain gardening tools and assist with venue upkeep tasks
- Support outdoor events when required
Requirements
- Minimum 12 months gardening or groundskeeping experience
- Ability to work independently and take pride in presentation
- Practical handyman skills highly desirable
- RSA or Approved Manager license advantageous but not essential
About the Role
This is a hands-on position suited to someone reliable, proactive, and passionate about maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.
Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career
Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey.
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