Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Dangerous
- At heights
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Prepare contracts and tenders
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Plant and move trees
- Tree removal
- Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Plant knowledge and identification
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)