Job Title:Arborist
Location:Local Council

Employment Type:Casual (38hrs a week, with potential for full-time permanent positions)

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated and safety-focused Assistant Arborist to join our Tree Maintenance team. In this hands-on role, you will assist with the maintenance and improvement of street and park trees, helping to enhance the municipality’s urban landscape. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will operate a range of plant and equipment, deliver quality customer service, and ensure all work is completed safely and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities:

- Assist with the maintenance, pruning and care of street and park trees.
- Plant, transplant and maintain trees and shrubs, including site preparation.
- Safely operate and maintain a range of plant, vehicles and arboricultural equipment, including chainsaws and elevated work platforms.
- Complete customer requests and maintenance activities in accordance with work schedules and service standards.
- Conduct daily plant and equipment inspections and report defects as required.
- Perform routine maintenance of vehicles, tools and equipment.
- Contribute to work planning,



reporting and the maintenance of operational records.
- Assist with estimating and ordering trees, plants and related materials.
- Deliver qualified and responsive customer service to residents and other stakeholders.
- Work in accordance with workplace health and safety policies, procedures and industry standards.

Key requirements:

- Current Victorian Driver Licence.
- Experience operating plant and equipment in an arboricultural, horticultural or similar environment.
- Level 1 Chainsaw Certificate.
- Certificate in Tree Clearing by Non-Electrical Personnel.
- Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safe manual handling practices and equipment operation.
- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Heavy Articulated Driver Licence is desirable.

Pre Employment Checks:

- Working With Children Checkto be obtained prior to commencement
- Police Checkto be obtained prior to commencement

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