arborist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Golf course
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Horticulturist Trade Certification
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification
• Arboriculturists Trade Certification

Apprenticeship training

• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training
• Level five apprenticeship training

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Park and recreation sites
• Restoration and preservation projects

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Horticultural consulting
• Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Safety vest
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits