Position Details
Position Title: Arborist Climber

Number of Positions: 2

Pay Rate: $36.60/hr - $38.00/hr based on experience

Job Type: Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week

Job Location: 6973 Doumont Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5P9. May be required to travel outside of Nanaimo as part of the role.

Language of Work: English

Benefits

A safety-first culture and professional workplace

Advancement opportunities - we promote from within

Life, LTD, ADD, medical and dental

RPP Plan, Healthcare spending account, and paid vacation and holidays

Industry credential/license pay increases

Company-paid uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment

Boot reimbursement up to $200

Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories

Responsibilities

Perform all required ground, climbing, and aerial lift duties in support of specific job assignments, as directed by crew leader

Demonstrate high safety standards, sound tree risk assessment skills, equipment inspection skills, proper application of approved knots, proper climbing techniques and procedures, proper pruning and small removal skills, and proper rigging skills

Assist with driving, backing, dumping and parking duties as required

Learn, understand,



and adhere to all safety rules and company safety policies and participate in safety training sessions

Maintain assigned company gear and equipment

Demonstrate robust communication skills with crew members and crew leader

Responsible for carrying out other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader or designated supervisor, Arborist Representative, or Local Manager

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of experience climbing with arborist approved climbing system and bucket operation in the tree care industry

Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record (MVR)

Secondary school required

Formal training or qualifications in chainsaw maintenance and cutting, aerial cutting using chainsaw and felling and processing trees required

Degree or Diploma in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Landscape Management, Environmental Science or a related field is preferred but not required

Proficient in English language

Equal Employment Opportunity
We promote equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups Apprentices, Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Youth . Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.

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📌 Arborist Climbers - Canada (British Columbia)
🏢 Bartlett Tree Experts
📍 British Columbia