At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in maintaining and enhancing urban parks while ensuring safety and productivity.
- Company: Join the City of Logan, a supportive and dynamic workplace focused on green spaces.
- Benefits: Competitive pay at $48.03/hour and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Encouraging diverse applicants to create an inclusive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by leading green-space initiatives.
- Qualifications: Horticulture or Arboriculture certification and leadership experience required.
The predicted salary is between 48.03 - 48.03 $ per hour.
Are you a green-space professional looking to step into a leadership role within a dynamic, supportive environment? The City of Logan is seeking a proactive Arboricultural Team Leader to join our Parks Operations team, based out of Marsden.
What You Need:
- Qualifications & Accreditation: Certificate III Horticulture or Certificate II Arboriculture (with extensive tree experience), Level 1 Operate and Maintain Chainsaw certification, Chainsaw Fall Trees Manually (Intermediate) accreditation, White Card (Building and Construction Industry Certification)
- Licensing: Current MR Class Driver's License (Medium Rigid)
- Leadership & Experience: Proven track record leading, mentoring, and coordinating small field crews, strong communication skills with experience in task delegation and site safety briefings (Toolbox talks), demonstrated ability to resolve on-site operational challenges and manage team workflow effectively
What You'll Do:
- Team Leadership & Safety: Supervise daily field operations, delegate tasks, conduct safety risk assessments, and foster a positive, productive team environment.
- Field Operations: Oversee and assist with ground-based pruning, tree removals, mulching, and planting across road reserves and parks.
- Equipment & Fleet Oversight: Ensure safe operation, maintenance, and pre-start checks for all team tools and fleet items up to 15t GVM.
- Park Stewardship & Inspections: Lead site inspections for hazards (e.g., sharps, vandalism), ensuring public spaces are left safe, clean, and well-maintained.
- Technical & Chemical Applications: Prepare, calculate, and apply pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide formulations to manage pests and diseases, ensuring team compliance with safety guidelines.
Position Details:
- Location: Based out of Marsden, QLD
- Pay Rate: $48.03 per hour
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Urban Parks Team Leader in Logan City employer: Randstad NV
Randstad is an exceptional employer, recognised as a Great Place to Work and a Forbes World's Best Employer, fostering a culture of collective growth and success. Located in Canberra, our team thrives in a supportive environment that prioritises employee development, offering clear career advancement pathways, competitive compensation, and unique benefits such as extra leave for service and wellness programs. Join us to be part of a close-knit, goal-oriented team that values ambition and inclusivity while making a meaningful impact in the recruitment industry.
