Grounds Maintenance Team Leader - Sydney

About the role

ARC Staff is recruiting an experienced Grounds Maintenance Team Leader in Sydney for one of its major clients. The role leads a small mobile crew across commercial and open-space contracts, based in the Inner West Sydney area. It is a hands-on leadership position where you lead from the front.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a mobile crew
• Plan daily works and allocate tasks
• Make sure sites meet the required contract standards
• Operate zero-turn and out-front mowers
• Prune, hedge, mulch and plant
• Weed spray and pest control
• Maintain equipment
• Ensure safe work practices are followed
• Keep presentation standards high across sites
• Support and develop team members

Required profile

• Certificate III in Horticulture/Parks & Gardens, or about 5 years' relevant experience
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience preferred
• Current driver's licence (essential)
• White Card
• Current police check, or willingness to obtain one (essential); Working With Children Check highly regarded
• Experience operating grounds maintenance machinery
• Reliable, with excellent communication skills, pride in workmanship and ability to motivate a team

What we offer

• $33.00-$36.00 per hour depending on experience
• Company vehicle and company phone for the right candidate
• Ongoing work and the chance to lead an established mobile crew
• Support from the ARC Staff team