Arborist Position - Innisfil, Canada - Green Leaf Tree Service

Description

Position:
Arborist (Tree climber)
Green Leaf Tree Service is currently looking to hire production Arborist(s), apprentice Arborist and ground Technicians. We are a small but well-established tree service company that is locally owned and operated in Innisfil, Ontario. We dedicate in preserving and maintaining healthy trees.

We have immediate full-time positions available and offer the security of year-round work.


Work details is as follows:

TREE CLIMBER

Primary duties:

• Leading a crew of 2 or 3;
• Climbing trees using the most recent climbing techniques and gear;
• Complete daily from large to small pruning including shrubs shaping and hedge trimming as well as removing trees in a safe and timely manner;
• Working with the team starting with job planning to collecting debris from tree trimming and removal operations into piles to be handles as each job specifies. Hauling, chipping and maintaining a cleared and safe work zone;
• Cabling, bracing, tying, bolting, staking and guying trees and branches;
• Comfortable with working in hot, cold and wet environments.
• Working and leading in an efficient manner while representing safety within the crew. (Wear your PPE)

Specialized skills and requirements for the new hired:

• Career oriented attitude.
• Good communication, leadership and customer service skills;
• Capable of reaching daily quota;
• Skill and knowledge to operate and also perform maintenance on specialized equipment including a chipper, stump grinder, and chainsaw in a safe and responsible manner;
• Knowledge in knot tying, advanced rigging, safety procedures and safely working with ropes, rigging blocks and other type of hardware;
• 34 years' experience in the field an asset;
• The desire to continue skill development, advance education and maintain certifications and accreditations.
• Committed to workplace safety;
• Valid driver's license with a clean abstract a must
• A or D driver's license an asset.
• Physically fit, able to work in all weather conditions;
• Salary between $50,000$62,000 per year based on experience
• Signing bonus
• Additional benefits available.

Additional optional qualifications

• Graduate of arboriculture postsecondary program;
• ISA Certified Arborist or Utility Arborist qualification is an asset
• Having a clean driving record is a plus;
• Bucket Truck experience

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$25.00-$35.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• Casual dress

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Innisfil, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Tree Trimmers & Arborists: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person