Company Overview:
If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Total Tree Solutions! We value a strong culture of excellence in safety and a positive work environment. We embrace those who want lifelong learning and joining our team as an Arborist Climber in our industry. This is a unique opportunity to help cultivate the skills and expertise you need to succeed in all aspects of our business.
About the Job:
We are seeking an Experienced Arborist Crew Leader - we are looking for a highly dedicated motivated individual who loves working in the outdoors who has the passion for the industry.
Arborist/ Climbers are responsible for maintaining, preserving, inspect, pruning and shaping, remove trees / shrubs to ensure they’re in a healthy, safe and attractive condition.
Details:
- Remove and rig trees. Climb in a safe competent manner.
- Experience with Pruning, Shaping, Rejuvenating, Deadwooding, Trimming and Stump Grinding.
- Experience with climbing and bucket truck operations
- Fell and bucks with chainsaws safely.
- Properly maintain, prepare, operate all tools and equipment including chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and more.
- Including but not limited to: installation of bolts and cables - training will be provided to according to work standards and procedures.
- Ability to push, pull and lift heavy weight, working at heights, rigging safety and harness safety principles.
- Be able to handle instructions and do the job accordingly as directed verbally or written.
- Be able to ask questions and learn quickly on the job.
- Ability to operate and run bigger trucks - driving and backing up.
- Motivate individuals to work hard and complete a task as a team
- Expected to be a crew leader, Be an effective communicator and team player.
- Commit to learning and growing with the company’s future needs and aspirations.
- Preferred background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping and with experience in climbing.
Requirements:
- Candidates MUST have a current provincial valid license with minimum 3 years driving on license and 3 years clean driver's abstract
- CSA Approved Chainsaw Steel-toed boots with steel shanks and chainsaw protection, chainsaw pants.
- Must be willing to work 8 - 10 hour days in season Monday to Friday.
- Emergency/ storm work after hours and/or weekends may be required but not enforced
Qualifications:
- 2 - 3 plus years experience with proven leadership skills running a crew
- Air Brakes - Q Endorsement preferred but not required. Willingness to learn and take the test after training.
- Experience in the industry; lead climber, crew leader, using a Bucket Truck .
- Experience is Critical. Verbal Communication skills is Critical.
Physical Capabilities:
- Physically able to perform strenuous and demanding tasks for the duration of the shift.
- Heavy lifting, drag brush, clean up moving logs and wood around, climbing and be comfortable using tools & equipment at High Heights
- Ability to lift, carry 50 lbs and more
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal