Arborist

The Arborist and The Gardener; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday

Modern PPE and work gear

Regular paid training days

Birthday day off

Opportunity to lead your own crew in未来

Long term growth for passionate arborc

Job summary

The Arborist and The Gardener, a young family-run company in North Island, is seeking a trained arborist to join the crew. You will perform technical tree work, removals, pruning, and rigging to high standards.

The role requires Level 3 Arboriculture or equivalent, strong practical experience, a full class 1 license, and good health and safety awareness. You will work with a tight team that values safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Arboriculture qualification or equivalent as a minimum.
• Strong practical arboriculture experience.
• Excellent climbing ability.
• Experience with tree removals, pruning, rigging and technical tree work.
• Full class 1 license and competent driving a manual.
• Strong understanding of arboricultural health and safety.
• Keen eye for tree identification.
• Solid foundation in understanding and addressing tree health issues.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Climbing and completing technical tree work.
• Tree removals and sectional dismantling.
• Complete all types of tree pruning to a high standard: reductions, thinning, crown lifting, dead wooding, fruit tree pruning, formative pruning, crown restorations and retrenchment pruning.
• Rigging and lowering operations.
• Hedge and general arboricultural work.
• Operating chainsaws, chippers and other arborist equipment.
• Identifying hazards and keeping work site safe.
• Maintaining high health and safety standards.
• Communicating professionally with customers.
• Equipment/tool maintenance and records.

Skills

Arboriculture experience

Climbing ability

Tree removals

Rigging

Communication

Health and safety

Tree identification

Education

Level 3 Arboriculture qualification or equivalent

Job description

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The Arborist and The Gardener – Broadmeadows, North Island

The Arborist and the Gardener is a young and growing family run company seeking a trained arborist to join the arb crew. As a company we offer a wide range of services from garden designs, implementation and maintenance, to technical tree removals and pruning. We ensure high standards across the board by creating teams with knowledge and skills based in their field of work.

Key responsibilities

• Climbing and completing technical tree work
• Tree removals and sectional dismantling
• Complete all types of tree pruning to a high standard: reductions, thinning, crown lifting, dead wooding, fruit tree pruning, formative pruning, crown restorations and retrenchment pruning
• Rigging and lowering operations
• Hedge and general arboricultural work
• Operating chainsaws, chippers and other arborist equipment
• Identifying hazards and keeping work site safe
• Maintaining high health and safety standards
• Communicating professionally with customers
• Equipment/tool maintenance and records

About you

• Level 3 Arboriculture qualification or equivalent as a minimum
• Strong practical arboriculture experience
• Excellent climbing ability
• Experience with tree removals, pruning, rigging and technical tree work
• Full class 1 license and competent driving a manual
• Strong understanding of arboricultural health and safety
• Keen eye for tree identification
• Solid foundation in understanding and identifying tree health issues and how best to address them
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Physically and mentally fit

Benefits

• 8% holiday
• Modern PPE and work gear
• Regular paid training days
• Great people to work with, tight team and safety always at the forefront
• Feedback encouraged to ensure the best working environment for staff
• Paid day off on birthday
• Opportunity to lead your own crew in future
• Long term growth for someone who's passionate about progressing themselves and the business