arborist

BC Plant Health Care; Surrey; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or个人 days)

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Life insurance

RRSP

Job summary

BC Plant Health Care seeks a skilled Arborist to perform field pruning, tree care and landscape maintenance across various sites. Tasks include reading plans, pruning to objective, site surveying, plant care and application of lawn care products.

Excellent safety discipline and ability to work outdoors are essential. Responsibilities include diagnosing tree issues, coordinating plant growth, and occasional tree removal.

Qualifications

• ISA certification required
• Experience in arboriculture or landscape maintenance preferred

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
• Trim trees to achieve specific pruning objectives
• Survey and assess designated sites
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and gardens
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Plan and coordinate growth and use of plants for landscaping
• Tree removal

Job description

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Job details

• Location Surrey , BC V3S 7A4
• Work location On the road
• Salary 31.00 to 40.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Morning, Day, On call, Overtime available, , 07:00 to 15:30

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

• Dangerous
• Odours
• At heights
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
• 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
• 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
• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-12-03

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