Climbing Arborists/Arborists Wanted - Adelaide, Australia

About the job

UrbanVirons Group (Urbans) is a South Australian owned and operated company providing a range of Arboricultural, Civil, Environmental, Horticultural, Landscape Construction, Sports Turf & Open Spaces and Weed & Pest Management services to State & Local Government, High Profile Grounds & Facilities, Residential Housing and Commercial Clients.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly motivated candidates for the position/s of Climbing Arborists, EWP Operators & Groundcrew to join our dynamic and professional team, where we operate on the principle of a 4 day work week.

The Role

• Works will include but not limited to: Tree Removals, Climbing Works, Street Tree Pruning/Reductions & Formative Pruning within South Australia. Our clients are spread all over South Australia so there may be opportunities to work away with Living Away From Home Allowance.

Desirable

• MR Truck Licence
• EWP above 11m - only for EWP Operator Role
• Experience within Arboriculture industry and undertaking relevant works
• Experience maintaining arboriculture machinery & equipment
• Certificate III in Arboriculture or Horticulture (or similar)
• WZTM

• White Card (or be willing to obtain)

About You

• Basic computer skills for daily reporting
• Proficiency in standard Arb related tasks.
• An ability to learn advanced arboriculture industry techniques. 
• Discuss and complete site risk assessments (digital) at the beginning of each job.
• Proactively reporting of maintenance/repair for any assets (vehicles and/or equipment)

• Always act in a courteous, responsible, and professional manner.
• High regard for all safety requirements.

Urbans Offer

• 4 DAY WORK WEEKS – with opportunity to work the fifth day.
• Overtime Available
• Living Away From Home Allowance when working away
• Competitive hourly rates
• Birthday Leave (extra day off every year)
• Uniforms, PPE and tools are supplied
• Ongoing trade qualifications and upskilling
• A workplace that focuses on safety first
• A company with a culture of teamwork and respect
• Job security

If you have proven experience as an Arborist and are looking to secure your next opportunity with a growing, supportive and professional organisation then we would like to hear from you!

As a team, we endeavour to abide by our 5 core values – Trust, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, and Teamwork. Our values create enduring and mutual value for our customers, communities, shareholders, and employees.

Urbans are committed to an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from people of culturally diverse backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 

The ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug & alcohol testing, will be a requirement of this position. Additionally a Current National Police Clearance will be required prior to employment.

No Recruitment Agencies please.

Preferred Skills

ABOUT YOU To be successful you must have:

• Cert II or III in Arboriculture or 2 years’ experience within a tree team.
• Experience maintaining arboriculture machinery & equipment.
• High regard for all safety requirements.
• Basic computer skills for daily reporting.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug screen.
• National Police Clearance.
• Construction Industry White Card (or be willing to obtain). PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Positive attitude and work ethic.
• Ability to forward think, problem solve and use initiative.
• Attention to detail ensuring quality of work is of the highest standard.
• Excellent communication skills.

In return we offer:

• A competitive salary
• 4 day work week with the opportunity to work a fifth day if desired.
• Birthday Leave.
• Opportunities to grow within our continually expanding company.
  

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About the Company

Urbans

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URBANS arboriculture team provides services to a broad range of clients, including councils, government, commercial and private clients throughout the Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Adelaide Hills, and Fleurieu Peninsula. No Job is too big or too small. Our 5 core values – Trust, Innovation, Integrity, Respect and Teamwork which we live by to create enduring and mutual value for our customers, communities, shareholders, and employees.