**Title ** _Arboriculture technician_

**Supervisor ** _Operations manager and team lead_

**Salary**
3 month probation period. Hourly salary between $21 and $25 + benefits + year end bonus based on performance appraisal.

**Job Purpose**
The arboriculture technician must assist the team lead in phytosanitary treatments and/or participate in the ground crew tasks while following all safety protocols.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Perform tree maintenance work including but not limited to felling, trimming, pruning, guying, fertilizing, planting, transplanting, detection of health problems, phytosanitary treatments, and injury repairs
- Assist and participate in the ground crew tasks.
- Communicate with the team lead

**Required Skills**:

- Post-Secondary diploma in Arboriculture or a related discipline
- G license
- Ontario exterminator permit
- Optional certifications; first aid, chainsaw safety course, WHMIS, traffic control, working at heights, aerial rescue, DZ license
- 2 years experience in arboriculture work
- Be in good physical condition
- Must work well within a team
- Integrity and reliability

**Working Conditions**
Working hours vary according to season and temperature. Winter is considered our low season and it is possible that some employees might be laid off. During our peak season, working days may be longer than 8 hours.

**Physical Abilities**
This job requires standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy objects, and doing repetitive tasks with short breaks.

**Job Type**: Seasonal
Contract length: 10 months

**Salary**: $21.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Work Location: In person