arborist
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About the role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Dangerous. At heights. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. Survey and assess designated sites. Prepare contracts and tenders. 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 move trees. Tree removal. Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees. Area of specialization: Plant knowledge and identification. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. 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: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 5 years or more. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Stocks/shares.