Arboricultural Chargehand
Core
Lead an arboricultural maintenance team to ensure trees on Council owned land are kept in a safe and technically sound condition.
Role type
Senior IC arboricultural chargehand
Builds
Safe and compliant tree maintenance operations for public land
Domain
Municipal services / Arboriculture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, tree pruning, tree felling, rope access and technical dismantling, stump treatment, stump and timber chipping, site clearance, HGV Category CE driving, risk assessment, mobile elevated working platform operation, cable detection equipment use
Preferred skills
24-hour emergency call out availability
Technologies
Chain saws, ropes, harnesses, friction devices, pulleys, mechanical lowering equipment, mobile elevated working platforms, cable detection equipment
Responsibilities
Lead a team of Arboricultural Operatives in all aspects of arboricultural tasks including pruning, felling and planting; Perform crown lifting, shaping, and reduction; Perform tree felling operations including climbing and technical dismantling; Undertake site specific risk assessments; Operate mobile elevated working platforms; Perform tree planting and stump treatment operations; Carry out site clearance work; Provide cover for the Tree Operations Team Leader; Provide a 24 hour emergency call out service; Drive HGV Licence Category CE vehicles.