Pay
$22 - $26/hr
- Location
- Pickering, ON
- Route
- Local · Canada only
- Position
- Company driver
About this job
Davey Tree in Pickering, Ontario is hiring a utility driver who also works as part of an arborist crew. You get the crew and equipment to each job site safely and on time, then pitch in as an arborist assistant on tree pruning and removal work. The job is full time and runs year-round.
Pay
- $22-$26/hour, set by your education, experience and relevant qualifications or certifications.
What you'll do
- Drive a commercial truck carrying the crew and equipment to job sites.
- Complete and log inspections of the vehicle before and after each trip, and keep the cab and exterior clean.
- Work alongside the ground crew and crew leader on pruning, thinning and deadwood removal in tree canopies.
- Install cables, bracing and lightning protection systems, and take down hazardous trees.
- Run chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and other equipment, and help with site setup, debris removal and cleanup.
- Follow Davey and industry safety rules.
Requirements
- Valid provincial licence, AZ or DZ, with a clean driver's abstract.
- Arborist certification, or willingness to work toward one.
- Background in forestry, horticulture or landscaping is preferred.
- Strong skills identifying trees, shrubs and knots, and knowledge of safely climbing into tree canopies at any height.
- Able to lift and carry 50 lbs, work well on a team and keep learning.
- Minimum age 18.
Benefits
- Benefits package plus an RRSP/TFSA program.
- Employee-owned company with stock purchase available after 6 months.
- Ongoing training, career advancement and an employee referral program.
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