arborist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Residential
• Private company, corporation or industry
• Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification
• Arboriculturists Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification
• Horticulture

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available