Arborist Crew Leader
Now Hiring – Arborist Crew Leader
Full Time – Buckhorn, ON (Kawarthas)
The successful candidate for the Arborist Crew Leader position will be responsible for leading a crew to perform all tree care services offered by Logan Tree Experts.
We are seeking an extremely proficient, keen, and safety-conscious person with proven technical ability and experience leading a crew and managing a work site. This individual has a passion for arboriculture, wants to be part of a team that continually builds their knowledge and skills, and wants to excel in the industry.
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Qualifications:
- Multi-year experience in tree climbing, pruning, rigging, and removals.
- Multi-year experience leading a tree service crew.
- Strong leadership skills, demonstrated by effective communication, task delegation, and team motivation.
- Capable of performing physically demanding labour in a variety of weather conditions.
- A certificate/diploma in arboriculture, forestry, or horticulture is preferred.
- ISA Certified Arborist certification is preferred.
- Experience operating heavy equipment.
- Class G driver’s license and clean driver abstract.
- Experience driving a truck with a chipper/trailer.
- DZ, AZ, or AR licensing (3 years experience) (asset).
- Mobile crane (knuckle-boom) operator 8t certificate (asset).
- Experience operating an Aerial Lift (Spiderlift) (asset).
- Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Training.
- First Aid/CPR.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize and direct a crew to safely and efficiently complete prescribed work.
- Ensure that all work is fully executed and complies with the contracted scope of the work order.
- Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Ensure that service is always provided to clients following company core values.
- Assist in leading the team and maintaining high employee engagement levels.
- Provide direction, feedback, coaching, and mentorship to team members.
- Be the point of contact between the team and Management.
- Ascend and perform aerial operations to safely and efficiently remove trees of all sizes, including storm and hazard trees.
- Perform rigging techniques to safely dismantle trees with various targets.
- Perform proper pruning techniques in trees of all sizes, for clearance, structure, and safety.
- Remove and prune trees utilizing equipment including aerial devices and cranes.
- Operate and maintain chainsaws, chippers, stumper, and other equipment.
- Perform ground support such as, but not limited to, rigging, cutting, brush management, chipping, and site clean-up.
- Complete all necessary paperwork (timesheets, project notes, project risk assessment forms) accurately and on time.
- Arrive on time with a professional appearance, positive attitude, and eagerness to work and learn.
Hours: 40-44 hours/week (Depending on weather and season)
Wage: Starting wage based on skill level, experience, and qualifications. $26-$30/hr.
To Apply: please send a cover letter and resume to office@logantreeexperts.com and reference the position you’re applying for.