Experienced Arborist

**Company Overview**:
If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Total Tree Solutions We value a strong culture of excellence in safety and a positive work environment. We embrace those who want lifelong learning and joining our team as an Arborist Climber in our industry. This is a unique opportunity to help cultivate the skills and expertise you need to succeed in all aspects of our business.

**About the Job**:
We are seeking an **Experienced Arborist Crew Leader**:

- we are looking for a highly dedicated motivated individual who loves working in the outdoors who has the passion for the industry.

**Arboris**t/ **Climbers** are responsible for maintaining, preserving, inspect, pruning and shaping, remove trees / shrubs to ensure they’re in a healthy, safe and attractive condition.

**Details**:

- Remove and rig trees. Climb in a safe competent manner.
- Experience with Pruning, Shaping, Rejuvenating, Deadwooding, Trimming and Stump Grinding.
- Experience with climbing and bucket truck operations
- Fell and bucks with chainsaws safely.
- Properly maintain, prepare, operate all tools and equipment including chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and more.
- Including but not limited to: installation of bolts and cables - training will be provided to according to work standards and procedures.
- Ability to push, pull and lift heavy weight, working at heights, rigging safety and harness safety principles.
- Be able to handle instructions and do the job accordingly as directed verbally or written.
- Be able to ask questions and learn quickly on the job.
- Ability to operate and run bigger trucks - driving and backing up.
- Motivate individuals to work hard and complete a task as a team
- Expected to be a crew leader, Be an effective communicator and team player.
- Commit to learning and growing with the company’s future needs and aspirations.
- Preferred background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping and with experience in climbing.

**Requirements**:

- CSA Approved Chainsaw Steel-toed boots with steel shanks and chainsaw protection, chainsaw pants.
- Must be willing to **work 8 - 10** hour days in season Monday to Friday.
- Emergency/ storm work after hours and/or weekends may be required but not enforced

**Qualifications**:

- 2 - 3 plus years experience with proven leadership skills running a crew
- Air Brakes - Q Endorsement preferred but not required. Willingness to learn and take the test after training.
- Experience in the industry; lead climber, crew leader, using a Bucket Truck.
- Experience is **Critical**. Verbal Communication skills is **Critical**.

**Physical Capabilities**:

- Physically able to perform strenuous and demanding tasks for the duration of the shift.
- Heavy lifting, drag brush, clean up moving logs and wood around, climbing and be comfortable using tools & equipment at High Heights
- Ability to lift, carry 50 lbs and more

**Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $26.00-$32.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you have a clean Drivers Abstract for the past 3-5 years ? This will be needed for Insurance requirements to drive the commercial equipment.
- Do you have experience in Leadership and Running a Tree Crew as an experienced Arborist? Do you have experience in Pruning, Shaping, Removals, Stump Grinding, Bucket Truck? You must have experience as an Arborist as this is not an entry level position.

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-23