arborist

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• At heights
• Outdoors

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

• Survey and assess designated sites
• 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
• 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
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Workplace information

On the road job

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
3 days ago