arborist

Government of Canada; Nisku; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a Tree Care Technician who will be responsible for pruning and maintaining trees across various locations. The role requires knowledge of plant identification and involves physical demands, including operating chainsaws and performing treatments on trees. Candidates should possess a secondary schooling certificate, valid driver's license, and strong interpersonal skills. This position includes benefits such as group insurance and a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in tree care.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Trim trees for desired pruning objectives and assess sites.
• Apply fertilizers and pesticides; diagnose and treat tree problems.
• Operate chainsaw for tree removal.

Skills

Plant knowledge and identification

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Operating chainsaw

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

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

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• At heights
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Survey and assess designated sites
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• 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
• Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees

Experience and specialization Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)