Experienced Climber

**Give and Take Tree Service** is looking for an experienced Climber/Faller to join the team. Give and Take Tree Service has been around since 2013. We are a well established residential and commercial tree service company providing work around the Lower Mainland, based out of Maple Ridge.

**We are looking for an experienced Climber / Faller and Crew Leader**. You will lead a team to a variety of jobs and sites, ensuring the job is done safely, efficiently and accurately per the customer’s wishes and best practice standards.. You will provide instructions and guidance to the team, creating a close knit and positive team environment. You are the main point of contact for our clients on the job and will require excellent customer service and communication skills.

Jobs are varied and range from falling dangerous trees, to crane work, rigging, bucket truck work, hedges, emergency work and all things in between.

Give and Take Tree Service is a local tree service company that prides itself on quality tree work and safety. We strive to find the balance between the client’s wishes and the health of the tree and landscape. We have high safety standards and work to meet or exceed ISA standards, including tree safety, retention and proper pruning techniques. We take pride in our work and value our client relationships as well as a healthy work-life balance for ourselves and our team.

If you are a good fit and join the team, we are offering a $3000 signing bonus (after probationary period) to the right crew member.

Certified Arborist is an asset but not a necessity. We will encourage your desire to learn and/or study towards a CA or CUA.

**Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrate high safety standards, equipment inspection skills, proper climbing techniques and procedures, proper pruning and tree removal skills, and proper rigging skills.
- Learn, understand, abide by, educate and enforce all safety rules, industry and company safety policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively and positively with crews and customers.
- Safely and efficiently lead a crew in providing arboricultural care for our clients.
- Direct crew members and equipment, as well as planning and executing the assigned work and tasks.
- Responsible for supervising and assisting in the proper maintenance, preparation and operation of all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts.
- Perform all aspects of tree pruning and removal services safely and skillfully for clients. Including but not limited to:

- Climbing, falling, rigging, and crane work.
- Pruning, thinning, and removing deadwood throughout the tree canopy.
- Removal of hazardous trees.
- Provide expert tree trimming services and inspections to client properties.
- Manage customer service expectations.

**Qualifications, Skills and Abilities**
- At least 1 year of climbing and bucket operation experience in the tree care industry.
- A current driver’s license or Class 5 is required. Airbrakes endorsement preferred but not mandatory.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the crew and management.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a team environment.
- A great attitude
- Experience working outdoors in all kinds of weather.
- Education in the field is an asset but not a necessity.
- ISA Arborist Certification is an asset but not a necessity.

**Benefits**:

- Signing bonus of $3000. for joining the team. (after successful probation period)
- Health Spending Account.
- Boot and Equipment Reimbursement.
- Safety Gear provided.
- Weekends and statutory holidays off as well as paid vacation days.
- Great crew and atmosphere.
- Flexibility in work schedule when required.
- CEU’s education financial supplement to support and further your Certified Arborist or Utility Certified Arborist.

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

**Salary**: $25.00-$38.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flextime
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
- Signing bonus
- Tips

Application question(s):

- Do you have reliable transportation to commute to Maple Ridge, BC to start work each day?
- Do you have a valid BC Drivers License?
- Do you have Air Brakes endorsement? (Asset, but not required)
- A great attitude is required for this job. Would you say you have a great attitude? What makes you say that?
- Safety is always the first priority in all tree work. You will be required to teach safety on the job and enforce safety. If you see something unsafe taking place or you see a potentially unsafe situation, what would you do?
- Are you available to work Monday through Friday each week? As a crew leader, your crew will be relying on you to show up on time and ready to go. We enjoy our weekends off and hope you do too. And we do realize that someti