Arborist

Autism Services; Regina; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services in Canada is seeking arboriculture/landscaping professionals to trim trees, manage projects, and prepare proposals across multiple locations. The role involves estimating costs, writing specifications, and handling contracts and tenders while maintaining plant health and landscape aesthetics.

Applicants should hold ISA and related certifications, with access to a vehicle for site visits. The position offers varied shifts across urban locations with outdoor and physically

Qualifications

• Experience in arboriculture or landscaping projects.
• Certifications listed above are required or preferred.
• Ability to work on multiple sites and manage assignments.

Responsibilities

• Trim trees to prune and shape landscapes.
• Manage landscaping projects and prepare proposals.
• Estimate costs and write specifications.
• Prepare contracts and tenders.
• Water and tend to plants and lawns.
• Apply pesticides and fertilizers as needed.
• Inspect trees for disease and health.
• Plant and move trees; perform removals.

Skills

Horticultural consulting

Plant knowledge and identification

Education

ISA certification

Arboriculturists Trade Certification

Chemical application licence

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

$25.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

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Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Odours
• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations

Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Manage landscaping projects
• Prepare proposals
• Estimate costs
• Write specifications
• Prepare contracts and tenders
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• 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
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal

Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesﾠ

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification
• Arboriculturists Trade Certification
• Chemical application certificate or licence

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Area of specialization

• Horticultural consulting
• Plant knowledge and identification

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• 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

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available