Ground Person to Climbing Arborist: Hands-On Tree Crew

DC Tree Services; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Opportunities for advancement

Hands-on training

Safety gear provided

Year-round local work

Overtime and storm work

On-site parking

Team events

Job summary

DC Tree Services in Coquitlam, BC is seeking a motivated Ground Person to join our arboriculture team. No experience required; we train the right person to work with climbers on municipal, commercial, and residential projects and to grow into climbing arborist roles.

You'll perform demanding outdoor work, assist with ropes, rigging, and site organization, and learn safety-focused techniques from experienced crew members.

Qualifications

• No arborist experience required; training offered.
• Outdoor labour experience is an asset.
• Physically fit for demanding outdoor work.
• Reliable, hardworking and eager to learn.
• Able to take direction and work in a crew.
• Safety-conscious with good situational awareness.
• Driver's licence preferred; air brake endorsement is a plus.
• Interested in advancing to climbing arborist.

Responsibilities

• Work with experienced arborists on municipal, commercial, and residential projects.
• Assist climbers with ropes, rigging, lowering, and site organization.
• Drag, process, chip, and clean branches and debris.
• Operate and maintain chippers, chainsaws, stump grinders as trained.
• Help set up safe work zones with traffic and pedestrian control.
• Learn pruning, tree removal, rigging and arboriculture techniques.
• Perform physically demanding outdoor work in all weather.
• Keep trucks, equipment, and sites clean and organized.
• Work closely with crew to complete jobs safely and professionally.
• Uphold safety, teamwork and high-quality work.

Skills

Physically fit

Dependable

Willing to learn

Team player

Tools

Air brake endorsement

Towing trailers

Machinery familiarity

Job description

DC Tree Services in Coquitlam, BC is seeking a motivated Ground Person to join our arboriculture team. No experience required; we train the right person to work with climbers on municipal, commercial, and residential projects and to grow into climbing arborist roles.

You'll perform demanding outdoor work, assist with ropes, rigging, and site organization, and learn safety-focused techniques from experienced crew members.