arborist assistant
Lombardi Tree Service
Abbotsford, BC, CA
$21 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education : Bachelor's degree
- Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
Forestry and logging
Tasks
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Tree removal
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
- Help tradespersons, apprentices and other workers as directed
- Oversee safety of operations
- Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees
- Monitor safety area
- Cut weeds and undergrowth
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Clean and make minor repairs to machines and equipment
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Maintain work areas
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
Type of heavy equipment operated
Loader
Equipment and machinery experience
- Shovel
- Lift truck
- Chippers
- Chipping machine
- Chain saw
- Trimmer
Additional sector experience
Forestry
Specialization or experience
Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
Tree service
Transportation / travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Driver's abstract
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- 20 / 20 vision
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Physically demanding
Own tools / equipment
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Cellular phone
- Safety glasses / goggles
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Adaptability
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
16 days ago