Join our dynamic team as a Truck Driver in our Tree Maintenance Team! Are you a skilled truck driver with a deep passion for nature and have a desire to make a positive impact on your community? If you have a passion for working outdoors, love driving, and enjoy being part of a team that contributes to the beautification and safety of our environment, this job is perfect for you!
* Permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week).
* Remuneration of $2,225.88 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,671.06 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
* Access to Council's Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Generous leave entitlements.
* Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council's Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.
Your New Role
In this role you will not only operate Council's plant and equipment, but you will also actively participate in various tree care activities.
* Safely operate Council's plant and equipment with an emphasis on MR truck operation for tree maintenance activities, including transportation of equipment, supplies and tree debris.
* Collaborate with a team of tree care professionals in performing a range of tasks such as gardening, pruning, tree removals, lifting and raking, tree planting and watering, and pest/disease control.
* Follow established routes and schedules for tree maintenance projects, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
* Maintain a strong focus on safety, following proper protocols and utilising appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) i.e., performing routine maintenance checks and inspections on plant and equipment to ensure safety and reliability.
As The Successful Applicant, You Will Hold The Following
* Class MR Driver's Licence.
* General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
* Current NSW RTA Traffic Certificates – Traffic Controller (Blue) / Apply Traffic Control Plans (Yellow).
* Hold or willing to obtain qualifications relevant to the role i.e., Certificate II in Horticulture, Certificate of Competency - Chainsaw Trim and Cut Felled Trees, Trim Trees using a Polesaw and AQF Level 3 Chemical Accreditation (Desirable).
* Proven experience as a truck driver, preferably with experience in the tree care industry.
* Be able to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently, demonstrating initiative, self-motivation, and effective task prioritisation.
In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and will be asked to provide evidence of this.
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
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