Arborist Helper/groundsperson

**Job Posting**

**Arborist Helper/Groundsperson**

**Seasonal, Full-time**
**Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada**
**Posted: April 21, 2023**
**Tentative start date: May 15th, 2023**

**Why Join Our Team?**

Rutter Urban Forestry is a part of a group of companies that specialize in urban tree care and renewable energy in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Our company is a small but progressive arboriculture firm with a fantastic reputation and 15 years of safe and trustworthy service to our clients.

We take pride in a high-intensity work environment where the focus is on safety, positive attitudes, quality of work, and having fun. We enjoy a positive work culture with 8-hour working days and the occasional paid “fun Friday” event for team building and decompressing. After three months of service, employees are eligible for health benefits and, after one year, matched pension contributions.

Thunder Bay is one of the best small cities in Canada to live and work. Housing costs are well below national average and a growing culinary and arts culture scene provides many opportunities to enjoy life here. Short commutes and ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and city life makes Thunder Bay our favourite city in Canada.

**Job Overview**

Rutter Urban Forestry is seeking one, or two, ambitious people to join our team at the entry level.
Common traits that we look for in team members are a strong desire for challenging physical work, a positive and polite disposition, a drive to learn and grow personally and professionally, and a focus on sensible safety.

**Responsibilities & Qualifications**
- Arborist Helper/Groundsperson_

We are looking for attentive and hard-working individuals with an interest in trees and the tree care service industry. No previous experience is required, but a G-class driver’s license is preferred.
- up of job sites, running rigging ropes for qualified tree climbers, stump grinding, and contributing to a positive and safe work culture. This is an entry level position only. Future consideration may be given to begin an Arborist Apprenticeship dependent upon on the individual, their interest, and aptitude for tree climbing.
- Compensation starting at $18.50/hour._

**How to Apply**

We look forward to hearing from you

Please note:

- In keeping with our health and safety policies, and workplace health and safety legislation in

Ontario, visitors and employees are not permitted to smoke in or about our work premises.
- Likewise, our mandatory vaccination policy requires that all staff who work in any of our physical workplaces **must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19**. All employees will need to attest to their vaccination status as per our policy.

807 627 6201 349 Mooney Ave. Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5L5 rutterurbanforestry.ca

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 7-8 months

**Salary**: From $18.50 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-08