Ground Support Technician

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada Beswick Tree Service Full time

Beswick Tree Service has been in business for over 70 years, serving Hamilton, Burlington and the surrounding areas. We are a full service tree care company, performing tree removal, tree trimming as well as tree fertilization and spraying. We are not a fly by night tree company: we like to say that if you're looking for a few months' worth of work - Beswick isn't for you. But if you want to make a career out of this, we will work with you to develop you as a professional. Among other things, this could include helping you get your ISA certification, climbing training courses, a DZ license and ensuring that you get a broad exposure to all things tree care. Our longest tenured crew leaders have been with us 25+ years for a reason.

We are currently looking for hardworking and energetic individuals to join our experienced tree crews as an arborist's apprentice / ground technician.

**Compensation**:

- Hourly wage starting at $18 - $22 / hour (range is based on experience and qualifications)
- We have a performance incentive program where the more productive you and your crew is, the more money you make
- $10,000 bonus for completion of your ISA or 444B (Certified Utility Arborist)
- Paid weekend climbing courses
- Paid DZ training program
- Year round work
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company events and training
- Advancement within the company. We are always looking to develop and nurture our ground technicians into full time climbers and eventually crew leaders/foreman. Following this career path at Beswick could result in an increase in your hourly wage of anywhere from 50-120%
- Health Spending Account for individual and family to be used for dental, vision, etc.
- Equipment allowance

**Primary Duties**:

- Assist climbers and other crew members in tree care maintenance and removal
- Buy into our culture of equipment maintenance. These are our everyday tools that we use to perform a skilled trade.
- Keeping the work area clear of debris, cleaning up limbs and branches as they are brought down by the climbers and foremen
- Responsibly and safely operate equipment such as trucks, skid steers, trailers, wood chippers, chainsaws, hand saws, rakes, shovels
- Ability to push, pull and lift heavy branches and debris
- Participate in our weekly safety and training sessions and live training sessions as needed

**Qualifications**:

- Strong communicator and a team player with a good attitude. Must be attentive to the climber/foreman's verbal cues throughout the job
- A valid G class license and your own means of transportation is a requirement. Our yard is located off of Highway 5 in Dundas

Training provided - no experience necessary - but previous landscaping/tree care work is considered an asset.

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

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid G driver's license and your own means of transportation?

Work Location: In person

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