Experienced Climbing Arborist

at  Maple Hill Tree Services

ABOUT YOU

You are passionate about working in trees and using the latest, state-of-the-art equipment. You thrive on the challenge of safely caring for trees while enjoying the beauty of nature from a new perspective. You are looking to extend your climbing career with a company that uses equipment to do the “heavy lifting” while you use your technical skills to work smart. Safety is a top priority for you as is doing a job right the first time. You believe arborists are professionals, arborists can make a difference, and our urban forests are an important part of the future.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3-5 years experience as lead climber or crew lead.
• ISA Certification or willingness to work towards ISA Certification and a general willingness towards continued improvement of skills and development.
• Applied knowledge and understanding of standard industry practices.
• Good people skills; self-motivated; willingness to work as a team.
• Minimum Class ARZ driver’s license and clean abstract

ABOUT THE ROLE YOU’LL PLAY

You will be part of a team that believes in the above values as much as you do and works every day to uphold those values. Working alongside other likeminded arborists, you will provide top quality tree care services to a wide range of clients, including residential, commercial, and municipal clients. All team members work together with senior management, our sales arborists, and scheduling supervisor to ensure that organizational processes run effortlessly and efficiently. Full-time positions are available at our Burlington office.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Maintaining and operating specialized equipment including, chippers, stump grinders, and chainsaws in a safe and responsible manner.
• Operating special equipment such as skids steers, mini skid steer, bucket trucks and cranes.
• Operate the latest climbing gear, crane saws, and tools, and utilize advanced rigging systems for safe and efficient work.
• Using all of the above plus climbing and rigging skills you will perform trimming, pruning, and removing trees and shrubs following standard arboriculture practices.