Skilled Arborist (Arborist & Tree Care)

Full Time

  BC Plant Health Care (http://www.bcplanthealthcare.com)

  Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada

Our new head office/yard is home of our LEED qualified building recently a winner of the Fraser Valley Commercial Building Award, in addition to being aesthetically pleasing, uniquely bringing nature and conservation inside. 

This position requires:

  • at least 4 years of experience climbing/aerial lift truck 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. 
  • 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. 
  • 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 or equivalent post-secondary education in the arboriculture field will be considered. 
  • 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 or able to obtain soon after hire 
  • A valid Class 5 with airbrakes Drivers License is required or will need to be obtained shortly after hire. 
  • must strive to continue his/her personal professional development skills through continued education studies. 
  • 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. 

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 
  • Carpooling program available. 

Relocation bonuses available for candidates out of province.

We request that only those with the specific qualities listed above apply for this position.

Compensation

$24 - $31 per hour