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Arborist

Arbor Plant Health Care - 2 Jobs

Grand Lake, NS

Posted 19 days ago

Job Details:

$60,000 - $80,000 / year
Full-time
Experienced

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Overview
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: Experience an asset
  • or equivalent experience
  • Work site environment
  • At heights
  • Noisy
  • Outdoors
  • All weather conditions
  • Work setting
  • Various locations
  • Tasks
  • Plan the incorporation of landscape structures
  • 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
  • Survey and assess designated sites
  • Prepare contracts and tenders
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
  • Assess the health of lawns
  • Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
  • Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
  • Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
  • Plant and move trees
  • Tree removal
  • 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
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Own tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Rain gear
  • Personal suitability
  • Client focus
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Screening questions
  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you live near the job location?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • Green job
  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
  • Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities

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