Lead Climber

Heritage Tree Care is a passionate team of educated, skilled and highly experienced arborists working out of Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood since 2006. From large technical removals in tight downtown locations, to precision pruning of every possible species and size, we have performed thousands of jobs throughout the GTA over many years.

In that time, we have maintained an exemplary, steadfast reputation amongst our peers, competitors, one-time and repeat clients.

We offer some of the best perks around, leading the industry in the work-life balance revolution, offering a four-day work week to our hard-working team, as well as excellent pay and work flexibility.

At HTC, we encourage and financially support our close-knit team members to pursue varied careers in arboriculture. From technical skills advancement and training to furthering academic studies within the field, team members are mentored by an ISA board-certified master arborist and a strong management team.

**Safety** is our first and foremost concern. We employ robust internal systems and protocols to ensure optimal safety on our job sites at all times.

We are constantly improving our infrastructure to run smooth operations. With the help of a dedicated team, daily activities and safety protocols are maintained to ensure everyone is happy, and well-looked after at all times (trees included). On the technical side, we use Jobber, an in-field software program, to help us organize work orders, articulate job specs, delegate crew members, and line up jobs weeks in advance.

After 16 years of hard graft and quality tree work, we’ve emerged as an industry leader in the GTA. Join our team as a junior pro and grow your career in the field. We’re eager to work and have a great season with you

**HTC Inc is an Equal Opportunities Employer.**

**About the Role**

At Heritage Tree Care Inc., Lead Climbers are highly skilled professionals in the safe maintenance and management of trees of all sizes and species in a wide range of conditions (dead, dying, storm damaged and hazardous). Lead Climbers work in all manner of environments, often in high-risk target zones such as tiny backyards, over houses or pools.

As a Lead Climber, you will:

- Help foster and maintain a professional, positive atmosphere and productive team environment.
- Provide mentoring for Junior Climbers and Groundworkers.
- Embody and practice leadership, communication, and accountability.
- Be open to giving and receiving feedback from co-workers and management.
- Read HTC company Policies & Procedures Manual and agree to uphold it.
- Firmly adhere to our company code of ethics.
- Be unequivocally available for emergency storm response; be available for 4 weekends of work per year.
- Conduct pre-work risk assessments and safety tailgates using provided technology on every job.
- Work with safety in mind at all times.
- Be ready, willing and able to perform any sized tree removal on a regular basis.
- Safely operate and maintain chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, mini skid steer, and other necessary equipment.
- Complete work efficiently with excellent time management and on-site problem-solving skills.
- Perform excellent worksite cleanup at every property.

**Qualifications**
- Have at least three years of climbing experience, working in Arboriculture.
- Be capable of performing physically demanding manual labor in a variety of weather conditions.
- Be able to carry out all aspects of aerial tree care operations and conform to Ontario & ISA industry standards & Arborist best work practices.
- Be able to carefully and accurately follow detailed job directives, delegate to crew members and execute them with the highest standard of quality.
- Have experience driving large vehicles.
- Have a serious work ethic, high motivation and keen ambition.
- Be able to communicate with team members, mentor and be mentored.

**Required Licensing and Certifications**
- Have a diploma in arboriculture or are ISA/TCIA Certified
- Have G license with a clean abstract
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Working at heights training

**We offer**:

- Four-day work week (5th optional)
- Week off in August
- Competitive salary #LivingWagesForAll
- Full Benefits - Health, Life & Dental
- Central Location; our yard is located in Parkdale, an easy commute for City dwellers
- In-house Health & Safety Program + Aerial rescue Training
- Subsidies for pro Arb courses and certifications (ISA, TCIA, OCAA, ArborCanada, IHSA, etc.)
- Regular raises for returning team members
- Subsidies for equipment

**Salary**: $35.00-$43.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have professional tree climbing experience?

**Experience**:

- Arboriculture: 1 ye