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Certified Arborist

  • AB, Canada
  • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Location: Edmonton

Permanent | Full-Time, Permanent

Join Our Team

Edon Management is seeking a Certified Arborist to join our Grounds and Snow Management team. You'll care for trees across commercial, institutional, municipal, and residential properties - pruning, assessing, and removing trees - while supporting year-round grounds and winter snow/ice management.

Who are we?

To put it simply, we’ve been around for over 30 years in Alberta and we have grown into a dynamic organization of nearly 900 professionals delivering complete building management solutions. Our projects span 80+ Alberta communities, We manage 18 million sq. ft. of property in 600+ buildings and provide tenant services in over 500 sites and we continually expand services (from caretaking and grounds to security and project management) to meet client needs.

Explore more about us and watch the WHO WE ARE video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFxhN1hxLQI

or visit our website https://edonmgmt.com/

Key Responsibilities

  • Prune, plant, transplant, cable, brace, and remove trees to industry standards.
  • Assess tree health, structure, pests, disease, and hazards; recommend treatment or removal.
  • Respond to storm damage, emergency tree hazards, and after-hours callouts.
  • Operate and maintain chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, aerial lift booms, skid steers, and loaders.
  • Follow Edon's safety program, OH&S requirements, and Edmonton's Dutch Elm Disease pruning restrictions.
  • Assist with grounds maintenance and winter snow/ice clearing as needed.
  • Communicate professionally with clients, property managers, and contractors, and keep accurate service records.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum three years of arboriculture or tree-care experience.
  • Valid Alberta Class 5 license with a satisfactory driver's abstract.
  • Standard First Aid/CPR (training provided if you don't already hold this)
  • Experience operating chainsaws, aerial lift booms, and arboricultural equipment.
  • Knowledge of tree species common to Alberta, including common pests, diseases, structural defects, and tree-care practices.
  • Knowledge of safe aerial-lift and elevated work-platform practices.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Pesticide Applicator License.
  • Experience with commercial, institutional, or municipal landscape maintenance.
  • Experience operating loaders, skid steers, or snow-removal equipment.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

  • Outdoor work in all weather conditions throughout the year.
  • Work at heights using aerial lift booms, with exposure to noise, dust, and heavy equipment.
  • Frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing, lifting, and working on uneven terrain.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs (23 kg) as part of the essential duties of the position safely and consistently.
  • Occasional overtime, after-hours callouts, and emergency response during storms and significant weather events.

Why This Role is a Great Fit for You

  • Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
  • Ongoing training, certification support, and professional development opportunities.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
  • A safety-focused workplace culture.
  • Stable, year-round employment.
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
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Responsibilities

Prune, plant, transplant, cable, brace, assess, and remove trees while responding to storm damage and emergency hazards. Operate and maintain arboricultural equipment, follow safety and local pruning requirements, assist with grounds and winter maintenance, and communicate with clients while keeping service records.

Requirements

Requires at least three years of arboriculture or tree-care experience, a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license with a satisfactory abstract, and experience with chainsaws, aerial lifts, and arboricultural equipment. Candidates need knowledge of Alberta tree species, pests, diseases, defects, and safe elevated-work practices; First Aid/CPR is required, with training available, while a pesticide applicator license and related landscape or snow-equipment experience are preferred.

Skills

  • Tree Pruning
  • Tree Planting And Transplanting
  • Tree Cabling And Bracing
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Health Assessment
  • Pest And Disease Identification
  • Hazard Assessment
  • Chainsaw Operation
  • Aerial Lift Operation
  • Arboricultural Equipment Operation
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Snow And Ice Management
  • Safety Compliance
  • Client Communication
  • Service Recordkeeping

Benefits

  • Health And Dental Benefits
  • Ongoing Training
  • Certification Support
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Safety-Focused Workplace
  • Stable, Year-Round Employment

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Categories

  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Trades
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Certified Arborist
  • Arboriculture
  • Tree Care
  • Tree Pruning
  • Tree Planting
  • Tree Transplanting
  • Tree Cabling
  • Tree Bracing
  • Tree Removal
  • Tree Health Assessment
  • Pests And Diseases
  • Structural Defects
  • Hazard Assessment
  • Storm Damage Response
  • Chainsaws
  • Chippers
  • Stump Grinders
  • Aerial Lift Booms
  • Skid Steers
  • Loaders
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Alberta Class 5 Driver's License
  • Pesticide Applicator License
  • Occupational Health And Safety
  • Dutch Elm Disease Pruning Restrictions
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Snow And Ice Management
  • Emergency Callouts

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