Arboriculture/ Horticulture

Arborist / Vegetation Maintenance – Multiple Opportunities | Entry-Level & Experienced

Location: Gold Coast, South East Queensland and Slacks Creek, Brisbane South

Type: Full-Time / Casual / ABN

Pay: $30–$45 per hour + super + allowances, Determined on skill level and tickets held

Company: Rivercity Environmental

Join And Grow Your Career With One Of Queenslands Fastest Growing Companies

Whether your looking for a change of career or are fully skilled with years of experience within the industry, Rivercity Environmental has a range of opportunities for you. We’re expanding our teams in Brisbane, Gold Coast and surrounding areas which require the assistance of hard-working, reliable, and trustworthy individuals willing to showcase and expand their skillset of high profile sectors within the industry.

Workloads Required But Not Limited To

Entry-Level Vegetation Staff:

• Working within a Truck and Chipper team
• Completing site clean ups processing tree debris
• Undertake ground based chainsaw work
• Assisting with tool and machinery daily maintenance
• Complying to company quality WH&S Standards and Procedures

Experienced Arborist:

• Operate And Maintain Elevated Work Platform (EWP)
• Undertake Vegetation Maintenance Including Tree Removals / Trimming
• Comply With Company Standards And Procedures Including WHS Risk Assessments / Pre Starts Checklists
• Support / Lead A Crew With A High Standard Of Ethics And Skill
• Operate And Maintain Machines Such As Excavator, Posi Tracks, Mini Loaders, Stump Grinders
• Undertake Tree Climbing Techniques Including Removals And Trimming

Position Requirements

Non-Negotiables:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Able To Commit To A Minimum Of 40 Hours Per Week (5 days)
• Safety-First Mindset With Team-Player Attitude

Desirables:

• MR/HR Truck Licence
• Certificate 3 In Arboriculture/ Horticulture
• High Risk Licence WP ( Ewp Operation )
• Excavator / Loader Tickets
• ACDC Chemical Application Ticket
• Chainsaw Certification (Level 1 & 2)
• White / Blue Card
• First Aid / CPR

Why Join Rivercity Environmental?

• Permanent full-time positions available with long term government contracts security
• Above award rates – $30–$45/hr + super
• Overtime opportunities + allowances
• All PPE, Uniforms, Machinery, Tools and Equipment provided
• Active and consistent industry training
• Opportunities to work with industry-leading machinery and equipment
• Positive Company culture with multiple pathways to development and progressing skillsets
• Optional offers of staff discounts for employees within our company retailers
• Great work life balance with a family first culture

About Rivercity Environmental

We are one of Queensland’s fastest growing companies providing vegetation maintenance. From government projects to utility infrastructure, we uphold and assist to provide a high quality of high profile streetscape aesthetic along with managing all safety requirements. Proudly Australian-owned and operated. We also believe in investing in not only our company, including quality fleet and tools, on the job training opportunities along with apprenticeships to give our next generation a strong pathway for a long and healthy career.

Learn more about our team and culture at:

-          https://rcgl.com.au