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Arborist

Posted: 12/08/2024

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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.

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