Arborist – City of Knox

• Work life balance – 6.30am to 2.36pm
• Kilsyth or Hallam depot location
• Training and upskilling | Grow your career with Citywide!

Citywide are recruiting for experienced Arborists to join the team working on our City of Knox contract.  From tree selection and planting to delivering scheduled maintenance and reactive requests, Citywide maximise the life of trees and parkland. You will be joining a team that undertakes the full scope of tree maintenance services including detailed condition audits, pruning, tree removal, travel tower work (EWP), electrical line clearance, chipper operation and stump removal.

Be part of team that can leave a long-lasting positive impact on the City of Knox’s street scape and environment.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Performing all aspects of tree maintenance/replacement works as required
• Ensuring work area is safe
• Driving and maintaining heavy equipment in safe and professional manner (trailer mounted machine, light trucks, tip-truck)
• Looking out for safety of self and others

Required Skills:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Chainsaw Licence
• Current MR licence
• Certificate II ESI
• Excellent work ethic
• A positive attitude
• Ability to work safely & promote safety in the workplace
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
• Experience dealing with customers, clients and members of the general public.
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills 

Desirable:

• Certificate III in Arboriculture
• Tree climbing experience and qualifications

In return we offer:

• The job security that comes with our list of long-term contracts
• The chance to make an impact in a rapidly expanding company
• The opportunity to further develop your skills in a strong, supportive environment
• A workplace that focuses on safety first
• A company with a culture of teamwork and respect
• Uniform, PPE and tools provided

About Citywide

Citywide is a company with a clear purpose and mission – we shape liveable cities by delivering the full scope of civil infrastructure, open space and environmental services to government and private enterprise. Collectively, our services positively impact more than 14 million Australians every day.

 How to apply

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Alternatively, email your resume and cover letter to apply@citywide.com.au

Please note:

A full drivers licence and good driving record is essential. Reference checks, Driver Demerit Check, Police Check and Medical, including Drug and Alcohol testing are all pre-employment requirements for Citywide.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No (search) fee will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Citywide.

Citywide is an equal opportunities employer, we invite applications from all backgrounds.

*Only successful applications will be contacted*

Successful applications will be contacted after 9th January