About Our Company

Lakeside Tree Experts, is a progressive and growing company providing professional tree care and modern arboriculture services in the Simcoe County and Central Ontario area since 1963. We offer a safe and professional atmosphere for both our employees and clients. If you are a team player, trained, educated and certified Arborist passionate about applying your skills and safe practices in arboriculture, we would love to have you come and advance your career with us.

About this Role

As an Arborist Tree Production Climber, you will assist the Arborist Crew Leader with the daily operations of the crew. You will be asked to assist the crew leader with the training of apprentices and ground support crew ensuring that tree work is carried out safely and efficiently with technical accuracy.

Your primary duties and responsibilities include:

- Perform all duties related to modern arboricultural practices at a high level.
- Ascend and work at heights safely and efficiently in tree canopy of any size
- Ability to utilize SRT and DRT as well as traditional climbing methods.
- Competence in spur assisted hazard tree removal
- Prune trees to ANSI A300 pruning standard
- Operate aerial lifts for pruning and removal of trees with a high degree of competence
- Technical rigging for large limb and tree removal.
- Competence in aerial rescue.
- Able to perform cabling and bracing procedures.
- Manage wounds and defects in woody plants
- Manage pests, diseases and disorders
- Able to perform advanced felling techniques.
- Display safe work practices and the use of PPE to work in a safe environment




- Excellent interpersonal skills with team members and clients
- Able to work well with others and communicate cordially and effectively with clients.

What you will need for this role:

- Minimum 3 years climbing experience or training
- Proven production climbing skills, excellent client communication and customer service skills
- Knowledgeable and competent in modern arboriculture practices and climbing techniques
- Safe operation of Aerial lift, Chippers, Stumpers, and Chainsaws.
- 0-8 tonne crane competency certificate an asset
- EUSA/IHSA (Line Clearing – Safety and Awareness) an asset.
- A good working knowledge of Plant Health Care an asset
- Must possess a valid driver’s license. Clean drivers abstract preferred
- D license with a Z endorsement preferred and given priority
- Working at Heights, WHMIS and First Aid Certification preferred
- ISA Certified Arborist / 444A / 444B (preferred)
- Competent in tree and woody plant Identification

What We Offer:

- Excellent Industry-leading wage package
- Benefits package available
- Company clothing and PPE supplied
- Boot reimbursement
- Safe workplace. WSIB coverage
- Excellent opportunity for growth and career advancement
- Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources
- Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in professional development

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Prospect employer. Pay: $30.00-$45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Experience

- Climbing: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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