Arborist Apprentice - Utility

Environmental Career Center; Brantford; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Arborist Apprentice and gain hands-on experience in the field. This role involves supporting Arborists while ensuring safety and organization on job sites. You will learn essential skills and work towards becoming a certified Arborist, all within a supportive environment that values training and career advancement. The company offers excellent benefits and the opportunity to grow within a respected industry leader. If you are passionate about the environment and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits package

RRSP Program

Employee stock purchase after 1 year

Ongoing training and career advancement

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to learn to become a certified Arborist.
• Previous landscape or horticulture experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Arborists with daily tasks and maintain a clean job site.
• Perform equipment inspections and control traffic as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs

Education

Valid provincial driver’s license

Horticulture experience

Tools

Safety equipment

Maintenance tools

Job description

Additional Locations: Cambridge

Primary Locations: Ontario, Brantford, 40 Roy Blvd, N3R 7K2, Ontario, Kitchener, 2-14 Riverview Place, N2B 3X8

Requisition ID: 190146

Position Overview

As an Arborist Apprentice with Davey Tree, you will begin to gain exposure on all aspects of the Arborist role. You will spend your day in the field supporting Arborists while ensuring a clean, safe, and organized site. In time, Davey Tree would look to support the apprentice in becoming a certified Arborist.

Job Duties

• Control lowering ropes.
• Supply tools for tree workers aloft.
• Control road and sidewalk traffic as needed by use of warning devices.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance inspections on equipment.
• Cut, chip, and load brush and wood.
• Complete proper job site cleanup.
• Assist other crew members in performing job duties.
• Abide by Davey and industry safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Valid provincial driver’s license. Licensed to drive a 5-ton vehicle and air brake endorsement considered an asset.
• Willingness to work towards becoming a certified Arborist.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Previous landscape/horticulture experience considered an asset.
• Ability to work safely as part of a team and possess the willingness to learn and progress.

Additional Information

• Full time. Year-round employment.
• Excellent Benefits package and RRSP Program.
• Employee-owned company with stock purchase available after 1 year of service.
• Davey provides ongoing training and career advancement opportunities.

Company Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada, Limited, is committed to scientifically based horticultural and environmental services with outstanding client service. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance, and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial, and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other, and the world around us. We offer the resources, size, and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

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