Tree Service Supervisor

First Nations$93K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of secondary school required
  • College diploma or degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, or related field OR Arborist Technician certification required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as an arborist
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred
  • Proficiency in Spurless (DRT or SRT) and Spur climbing
  • Certifications in ISA, TRAQ, Air brake, and Advanced Rigger are advantageous
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather and access reliable transportation

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate activities of workers maintaining parks and landscapes
  • Plan and estimate materials and labor for contracts
  • Organize planting and maintenance of trees
  • Establish work schedules and coordinate with other teams
  • Resolve work-related problems and prepare reports
  • Requisition supplies and manage financial and personnel records
  • Hire, train staff in duties and company policies
  • Maintain cleanliness at job sites and train arborists

Benefits

  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Work across the greater Victoria region
  • Opportunity for hands-on training
  • Engagement in varied outdoor work
  • Collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
Job Details
Tomahawk Tree Services is seeking a Tree Service Supervisor to join the team in Victoria.

Permanent, full-time; $45.00 per hour; 40 hours per week. Work locations are across the greater Victoria region.

How to apply:
*Please do not call or apply in person.

Please email resume to: [email protected]

OR mail resume to:

Tomahawk Tree Services Ltd.
6960 Rafiki Way
Brentwood Bay, B.C.
V8M 1G5

* Please indicate whether you are a Canadian/Permanent Resident or a Refugee Claimant with a valid Work Permit.

Job Description
Duties:
• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers who maintain parks and other landscaped areas
• Plan and estimate the materials and labour requirements for individual contracts
• Organize the planting and maintenance of trees
• Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other work units
• Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
• Requisition supplies and materials
• Maintain financial and personnel records
• Hire staff and train workers in job duties and company policies
• May perform the same duties as workers supervised.
• Ensures work site is clean at all times;
• Trains the arborists in their duties;
• Resolves customers' concerns and requests and represents the owner when on the job site.

Qualifications:
• Completion of secondary school is required;
• A college diploma or university degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Forest Management or other related field OR Arborist Technician certification with completion of apprenticeship is required;
• At least 3 years of experience as an arborist is required;
• Previous supervisory experience is an asset;
• Must be proficient in Spurless (DRT or SRT) and Spur climbing;
• Possession of ISA, TRAQ, Air brake, and Advance Rigger certifications are assets;
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions;
• Must have access to reliable transportation;
• Class 5 driver's licence is an asset;
• Must be punctual;
• English language ability is required.

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