AddressOur client is within the Open Space division, with arboriculture work and tree management, Parks and Gardens, sports field maintenance and turf renovations.
They have immediate requirements for Tree Planters in a casual capacity (fulltime hours) with a view to permanency, based at their Hume depot.
This position has 2 distinct seasonal roles, during the warmer months it is predominantly watering of newly planted street trees. With small amounts of staking, mulching & maintenance of trees as required. Throughout the cooler months (beginning in April) the role is focused on planting established trees, staking and mulching, using machinery & hand tools as required
Core responsibilities (role dependent)
- Tree planting & maintenance
- Tree watering
- General Labouring
- MR Truck driving
Skills and experience
- Commercial Parks & Gardens & Horticulture experience highly desirable but not essential as full training can be provided
- MR/HR licence Essential
- A desire to work in the outdoors
- Fit, healthy and work well within a team
- Punctual and reliable with a strong work ethic
- Strong commitment to and working knowledge of safe work practices
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Any certificates in Horticulture/Arboriculture desirable but not essential
What’s on offer
- Working in the great outdoors in high profile open spaces
- Latest plant and equipment
- Temp to perm opportunities
- Attractive working hours
- A workplace that focuses on safety first
We are an equal opportunities employer, we strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds including the culturally diverse.
Please note, only successful applications will be contacted, during the hours of 8:00am- 8:00pm
