Arborist Assistant

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- Environmental studies
- Forestry, general
**Work site environment**:

- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Tree and orchard fruit
- Heavy equipment
**Work setting**:

- Forestry and logging
**Tasks**:

- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
- Help tradespersons, apprentices and other workers as directed
- Oversee safety of operations
- Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees
- Monitor safety area
- Cut weeds and undergrowth
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Clean and make minor repairs to machines and equipment
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Maintain work areas
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
**Type of trucking and equipment**:

- Dump truck
**Type of heavy equipment operated**:

- Loader
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Shovel
- Lift truck
- Chippers
- Chipping machine
- Chain saw
- Trimmer
**Additional sector experience**:

- Forestry
**Specialization or experience**:

- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
**Area of specialization**:

- Tree service
- Truck driving
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Driver's abstract
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- 20/20 vision
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Physically demanding
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Cellular phone
- Safety glasses/goggles
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Adaptability
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?