Arborist
Full job description
ARBORIST
Job duties:
- Arborist and tree care work scopes in and around the Edmonton area,
- Assess trees and shrubs and apply treatments as needed,
- Plan and construct landscaped environments including trees, shrubs, lawns and other landscape structures,
- Plant and move trees,
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems / disease,
- Use of chainsaws and other powered hand tools,
- Pruning and shaping trees,
- Chipping branches,
- Grinding tree stumps,
- Assisting with tree felling,
- Assisting with ropes and rigging,
- Aerial lift operation,
- Operating chainsaws and other tree felling equipment,
- Delimbing and bucking trees,
- Climbing trees,
- Survey and assess designated sites,
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease,
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions,
- Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, and other lawn care products,
- Operation of leaf blower and debris removal equipment,
- Follow all OH&S, municipal and traffic legislation and,
- Operate according to the company’s safety standards,
- Landscaping Projects,
- Dependable Team player,
- Physically fit and able to lift moderate weight (30 – 50 lbs),
- Snow removal in the winter,
- Landscape equipment and tools regular maintenance.
Terms of employment:
- Benefits package offered: Medical extended benefits after 3 months, company will pay 50%,
- Location(s) of work: Same as business location and various locations in Edmonton and surrounding areas, Calgary and surrounding areas, and various locations within Alberta depending on where our projects are located,
Skills / Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience as an Arborist.
- CSTS 2020
- Leadership for Safety Excellence training (is an asset); Valid Driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract.
- Able to successfully complete a drug & alcohol pre-screening and criminal record check.
- Ability to work long hours (10 – 12 hours per day).
- Must be able to work in varied and extreme (hot) weather conditions; Physically and capable of lifting +50lbs.
- Strong work ethic; Safety conscious.
- Must be able to legally work in Canada.