Tree Work Ground Person

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

At DC Tree Services, we're more than just a tree company - we're a tight-knit crew of skilled professionals who take pride in safe, high-quality work and a great team culture.

Our clients include municipal, commercial, and residential, giving our crews a diverse range of work - from large-scale hazard removals and technical tree work to detailed pruning and maintenance.

We're looking for a motivated Ground Person who isn't afraid of hard work and wants the opportunity to learn the arboriculture trade. Whether you already have some industry experience or are looking to start a career in tree care, we're willing to train the right person.

We work hard, we climb high, and we celebrate our wins together - including our annual company fishing trip and other team events.

What You'll Do

• Work alongside experienced arborists and climbing crews on municipal, commercial, and residential projects
• Assist climbers with ropes, rigging, lowering operations and job-site organization
• Drag, process, chip and clean up branches and tree debris
• Operate and maintain chippers, chainsaws, stump grinders and other arborist equipment as training and experience allow
• Assist with setting up and maintaining safe work zones, including traffic and pedestrian control
• Learn proper pruning, tree removal, rigging and arboriculture techniques from experienced crew members
• Perform physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions
• Help keep trucks, equipment and job sites clean and organized
• Work closely with the crew to complete jobs safely, efficiently and professionally
• Uphold the DC Tree Services commitment to safety, teamwork and high-quality work

What We're Looking For

• No arborist experience required – we are willing to train the right person
• Previous landscaping, construction, forestry, arboriculture or other outdoor labour experience is an asset
• Physically fit and comfortable performing demanding outdoor work
• Dependable, hardworking and willing to learnl
• Able to take direction and work effectively as part of a crew
• Safety-conscious with good situational awareness
• Comfortable working around machinery, ropes and active tree work
• Class 5 driver's licence preferred
• Air brake endorsement and experience towing trailers are assets
• Interest in becoming an arborist and progressing into climbing, pruning and technical tree work is a major asset

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for advancement and ongoing training
• Opportunity to work toward becoming a climbing arborist
• Hands-on training with experienced arborists
• Company-supplied safety gear and equipment
• Year-round, local work - no long travel days
• Opportunity for overtime and storm work
• Exposure to a wide variety of municipal, commercial and residential tree work
• Annual company fishing trip and other team events

We're not looking for someone who shows up, works hard, listens, learns and wants to become a valuable part of the crew.

For the right person, this is more than a labourer position - it's an opportunity to build a career in arboriculture and work your way toward becoming a skilled climbing arborist.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coquitlam, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person