Class A Arborist (Arborist & Tree Care)

  BC Plant Health Care Inc

  Surrey or Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Are you looking for a company to really sink your roots into, the kind of company that will recognize the special skills and abilities you have to offer?  We are unlike any other and our success and continued growth are a testimony to the elite kind of arboriculture company we are.  You don't just have a job here.  We would like to offer you a career.  Your potential to earn is based on your ability to grow, you decide.  Isn't it time you work for the best?

We strive to provide our employees with an unparalleled work environment to grow in. Our employees have spoken, and we’ve granted their top wishes. A modern fitness facility, state of the art training centre, showers and even a drying room for wet clothes are among the perks of working with us. We truly care about our industry and your education, which is why we just donated $20,000 to create an Endowed Scholarship for Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s School of Horticulture. Every year from now on, one deserving student will receive the BC Plant Health Care Award to help cover their tuition costs. As an employee, you can expect us to help you hone your skills and develop your career in arboriculture.  And to ensure that you have the opportunities you need, qualifying employees will be sponsored to attend the Arborist Technician program through Industry Training Authority.

We have several yards to work out of.  Head Office/Yard: Surrey (Cloverdale), alternate: Coquitlam or Richmond
We offer an employee company owned car-pooling program*.

This position requires at least 4 years of experience climbing/aerial lift truck operation experience. Must have excellent skills in all aspects of arboriculture  ie; pruning, removals, stump grinding, root pruning and root barrier installation, hedge shearing, plant health care diagnosis and treatment, planting and plant relocation, cable and bracing. This candidate must be capable of leading large sized crews efficiently, safely and to BCPHC’s high standards of quality while still providing the client’s arboricultural needs. 

This is a Production Arborist who is able to train other arborists and groundspeople, supervise and instruct an entire production crew in all phases of professional tree care work. Lead by example.  Ensures all work is performed to company and industry standards. Pesticide Applicators License is a plus.

Excellent public skills with a desire to pursue sales.

Must be an ISA Certified Arborist, Tree Worker and ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor and perform Aerial Tree Risk Assessments including report writing.

Must have good English reading, writing and oral skills to perform written documentation for safety records, request forms, work orders and supervisor and peer communication.

Must possess an up to date First Aid Course

A valid Class 5 with airbrakes Drivers License is required.

This candidate must strive to continue his/her personal professional development skills through continued education studies.

This candidate must also attend all district safety meetings, regularly present new tailgates to their peers and able to practice basic maintenance on all arborists tools and teach others to do so as well.

Compensation

Wage: $24.00 to $27.00 per hour

Extras: BCPHC supplies all climbing gear and safety allowance for boots and chainsaw pants

Other Benefits:

Medical & Dental
Self Directed Benefit Package
Vacation/Holidays
Safety Allowance
Education/Professional Development Allowance

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