Pay
$20 - $25/hr
- Location
- Port Robinson, ON
- Route
- Local · Canada only
- License
- CDL B
- Position
- Company driver
About this job
Davey Tree in Port Robinson, Ontario needs a DZ or AZ driver who also works as an arborist assistant. You bring the crew and equipment to each job site safely and on time, then join the crew in tree care work. The job is full time and year-round.
Pay
- $20-$25 per hour, set by your education, experience and relevant certifications.
What you'll do
- Drive the crew truck and equipment to various job sites.
- Inspect the vehicle before and after each trip and log the results.
- Keep the truck tidy inside and out.
- Work with the ground crew and crew leader on pruning, thinning, deadwood removal and hazardous tree removal.
- Install cables, bracing and lightning protection systems.
- Run and maintain chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and other gear.
- Help set up the site, clear debris and clean up afterward.
- Follow Davey and industry safety rules.
Requirements
- A valid provincial AZ or DZ licence with a clean driver's abstract.
- Age 18 or older.
- Able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
- Strong tree, knot and shrub identification skills, and the know-how to climb tree canopies safely at any height.
- Arborist certification, or willingness to work toward it.
- A background in forestry, horticulture or landscaping is preferred.
Benefits
- Benefits package plus an RRSP/TFSA program.
- Employee-owned company, with stock purchase available after 6 months.
- Ongoing training, career advancement, an employee referral program and other perks.
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