Crew Leader - Arborist

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Primary Locations: Ontario, Severn, 4063 Hampshire Mills Line, L3V 0Y5

Requisition ID: 180790

Position Overview

As a Crew Leader you will lead a team to various job sites throughout the week, ensuring the job is done right, on time and safely. You will be a subject matter expert providing guidance to the team and acting as a mentor for newer team members, assisting them in developing a better understanding of the Arboriculture profession. You will also work to provide an exceptional customer experience as the main point of contact for our clients.

Job Duties

• Provide expert tree trimming services and inspections to client properties.
• Abide by Davey and industry safety policies and procedures.
• Perform all aspects of tree pruning and removal services safely and skillfully for clients.
• Pruning, thinning, and removing deadwood throughout the tree canopy.
• Including but not limited to:
• Installation of cables, bracing and lightning protection systems.
• Responsible to supervise and assist in the proper maintenance, preparation and operation of all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts.
• Manage customer service expectations.
• Directs crew members and equipment as well as planning and executing the assigned work and tasks.
• Safely and efficiently lead a crew in providing arboricultural care for our clients.
• Removal of hazardous trees.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Valid provincial driver’s license. Licensed to drive a 5-ton vehicle and air brake endorsement considered an asset.
• ISA certification or certificate of enrollment in an arboriculture program or equivalent.
• The ability to understand and safely direct a team on the process of safely ascending tree canopies at all heights.
• Strong tree, knot and shrub identification skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience as an Arborist.

Additional Information

• Davey provides ongoing training and careers advancement opportunities.
• Full time. Year-round employment.
• Employee owned company with stock purchase available after 1 year of service.
• Employee Referral Program and other company perks
• Occasional overtime required.
• Excellent Benefits package and RRSP Program

Company Overview

Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited has been performing tree care and vegetation management services across Canada since 1930. With over 850 employees, we continuously pride ourselves on unmatched quality and safety. Davey Tree has numerous crews that are professionally trained to provide tree trimming and removal services to ensure the scope of this contracted work is completed safely, and well before any deadlines. Our relatable experiences and industries serviced include notably Utilities, Municipalities, Government, Rail, Commercial and Residential.

Divisional Overview

With residential tree service offices across Canada, Davey and our employees are dedicated to providing all aspects of professional tree care for our customers. Davey Tree arborists live and work in your community. Our widespread team allows us to build a relationship with our clients to provide an exceptional customer experience.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As a service provider, our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, regardless of their age, race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics as established by federal, provincial law.

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