arborist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Urban forestry

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Odours
• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Private company, corporation or industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Tree removal

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

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
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available