Experienced Arborist

Build a Long-Term Career with 3-Day Weekends

Kentucky Blue Grass Ltd. is seeking experienced Arborists to join our growing tree services division.

We are a well-established landscaping and tree care company serving residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial properties throughout Edmonton and surrounding areas for 29 years. Our tree department is built on professionalism, protected work practices, strong communication, and high-quality workmanship.

We’re looking for motivated, skilled arborists who take pride in doing the job right and want to build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people.

Why Join Kentucky Blue Grass?

✔ 4-day work week (3-day weekends)
✔ Competitive wages up to $42/hour
✔ Additional $2/hour ISA Certification premium

✔ $1000 Signing Bonus

✔ Modern, well-maintained equipment
✔ Professional, organized crews
✔ Diverse and challenging tree work
✔ Clear advancement opportunities
✔ Ongoing training and certification support

Year Round Employment

What You’ll Be Doing

Our crews work on a wide variety of residential, commercial, and large-scale technical tree projects throughout the Edmonton region.

Responsibilities include:

- Structural and ornamental tree pruning
- Tree removals
- Technical rigging and lowering
- Chainsaw operation
- Bucket truck / aerial lift work
- Brush chipping and site cleanup
- Working at heights
- Tree climbing (with and without spurs)
- Safe operation of all tree care equipment
- Delivering high-quality workmanship on every job site

Manual transmission experience is considered a strong asset.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking arborists who are:

- Experienced in the tree service industry
- Safety-focused and professional
- Physically capable of demanding outdoor work
- Comfortable working in all weather conditions




- Strong team players with a solid work ethic

Requirements:

- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean abstract
- Previous tree service experience

Strong Assets:

- Climbing experience
- Bucket truck experience
- Rigging experience
- International Society of Arboriculture Certification

ISA Certification is not required, but we support motivated team members in obtaining professional credentials.

Our Safety & Work Culture

We run organized, professional crews with clear expectations and strong communication.

Our team operates with:

- Established safe work procedures
- Proper PPE and equipment standards
- Regular safety discussions
- A culture where quality and safety come before rushing

We believe in doing excellent work efficiently — without cutting corners.

Career Growth Opportunities

We actively promote from within.

As your skills and leadership responsibilities grow, opportunities include:

- Crew Lead
- Aerial Specialist
- Estimator
- Quality Control Supervisor
- Junior Arbor Manager

We support continued professional development through training and certifications including:

- ISA Certified Arborist
- ISA TRAQ

If you’re looking for more than just another tree job, this is an opportunity to build a lasting career with a respected company.

Compensation

Crew Leads / Aerial Specialists:
$30–$42per hour

Additional:
+$2 per hour for ISA Certification

- Compensation is based on experience, skillset, and leadership ability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00-$42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 44.0 per week

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Application question(s):

- Briefly describe prior experience

Experience:

- Tree care: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Arborist Crew Lead (Edmonton)
🏢 Kentucky Blue Grass
📍 Edmonton