Arborist

• Location 1230 Meridian Rd NECalgary, ABT2A 2N9
• Work location On site
• Salary$25.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Morning, Day, Overtime available
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
• vacancies 2 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3688732

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Odours
• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Manage landscaping projects
• Prepare proposals
• Estimate costs
• Write specifications
• Prepare contracts and tenders
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• 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 maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Plant and move trees

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification
• Arboriculturists Trade Certification
• Chemical application certificate or licence

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Area of specialization

• Horticultural consulting
• Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits