Job posting January 17th 2019.
Rutter Urban Forestryis seeking qualified and ambitious people to fill positions for the upcoming 2019 season and on a full time permanent basis.
Our company is a small but progressive arboriculture firm rooted in Thunder Bay with a fantastic reputation and 13 years of safe and trustworthy service to our clients. We enjoy a positive work culture with 8 hour working days and the occasional paid “fun Friday” event for team building and decompressing. We take pride in a high intensity work environment where the focus is on safety, positive attitudes, quality of work and having fun. After one year of service, employees are eligible for health benefits and matched pension contributions.
Thunder Bayis one of the best small cities in Canada to live and work where housing costs are well below national average and a growing culinary and arts culture provides many opportunities to enjoy life here. Short commutes and ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and city life makes Thunder Bay our favourite city in Canada.
We are hiring for several positions, each with its own set of prerequisite skills. Common traits that we look for in team members are a strong desire for challenging physical work, a positive and polite disposition, a drive to learn and grow personally and professionally, and a focus on sensible safety.
CREW FOREMAN (1 Position)
This candidate will already possess a credential as an arborist and have at least three years of experience working in the field. He or she will lead a crew and perform any and all arboriculture tasks while communicating clearly with clients and offering training and mentoring to junior apprentices. A solid knowledge of tree climbing and working aloft is essential along with good project management skills and a base of technical knowledge. Must possess or obtain a Class-D driver’s license (Compensation from $20 to $26 per hour depending on qualifications)
TREE CLIMBER/ARBORIST (1 Position)
Assisting collaboratively on a regular tree care crew, this person will have basic knowledge of tree climbing and some experience working aloft and performing a variety of tasks in a tree. Ideally this candidate will either already possess an arboricultural certification or be well on his/her path to obtaining credentials. (Compensation from $16-$22 per hour depending on qualifications)
ARBORIST APPRENTICE (1 Position)
This position is for those with an interest in entering the arboriculture trade, but with yet no experience in the field. Our apprentices will need to show an interest in trees, working outdoors (in all conditions), physically challenging work, and personal /professional growth. Supplemental winter training through Humber College is an option for our apprentices during the winter months and is encouraged along with self-guided learning. (Compensation from $15 to $20 depending on qualifications)
PLANT HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN (2 positions)
We are looking for two individuals with an interest and knowledge in the care of trees with pesticides, fertilizers and other novel treatments. These positions are seasonal (May to September) and will be focused mainly on tree injection treatments to control the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in the Thunder Bay region. Prerequisites are; a knowledge of tree biology, an interest in modern Plant health Care, and a Landscape Class Exterminator’s license in Ontario. (Compensation from $15 to $20 depending on qualifications)
HOW TO APPLY
We encourage candidates to submit a resume and cover letter to apply for these positions. Please let us know why you’d be a good fit to work with our team and why you are interested in arboriculture. Applicants who submit only a resume will not be considered. Be creative and honest in your application. Potential employees will be contacted to arrange for an interview in person, by video call, or by phone. We anticipate work to begin in April this year.
Please send applications by email to: info@rutterurbanforestry.ca
Rutter Urban Forestryis seeking qualified and ambitious people to fill positions for the upcoming 2019 season and on a full time permanent basis.
Our company is a small but progressive arboriculture firm rooted in Thunder Bay with a fantastic reputation and 13 years of safe and trustworthy service to our clients. We enjoy a positive work culture with 8 hour working days and the occasional paid “fun Friday” event for team building and decompressing. We take pride in a high intensity work environment where the focus is on safety, positive attitudes, quality of work and having fun. After one year of service, employees are eligible for health benefits and matched pension contributions.
Thunder Bayis one of the best small cities in Canada to live and work where housing costs are well below national average and a growing culinary and arts culture provides many opportunities to enjoy life here. Short commutes and ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and city life makes Thunder Bay our favourite city in Canada.
We are hiring for several positions, each with its own set of prerequisite skills. Common traits that we look for in team members are a strong desire for challenging physical work, a positive and polite disposition, a drive to learn and grow personally and professionally, and a focus on sensible safety.
CREW FOREMAN (1 Position)
This candidate will already possess a credential as an arborist and have at least three years of experience working in the field. He or she will lead a crew and perform any and all arboriculture tasks while communicating clearly with clients and offering training and mentoring to junior apprentices. A solid knowledge of tree climbing and working aloft is essential along with good project management skills and a base of technical knowledge. Must possess or obtain a Class-D driver’s license (Compensation from $20 to $26 per hour depending on qualifications)
TREE CLIMBER/ARBORIST (1 Position)
Assisting collaboratively on a regular tree care crew, this person will have basic knowledge of tree climbing and some experience working aloft and performing a variety of tasks in a tree. Ideally this candidate will either already possess an arboricultural certification or be well on his/her path to obtaining credentials. (Compensation from $16-$22 per hour depending on qualifications)
ARBORIST APPRENTICE (1 Position)
This position is for those with an interest in entering the arboriculture trade, but with yet no experience in the field. Our apprentices will need to show an interest in trees, working outdoors (in all conditions), physically challenging work, and personal /professional growth. Supplemental winter training through Humber College is an option for our apprentices during the winter months and is encouraged along with self-guided learning. (Compensation from $15 to $20 depending on qualifications)
PLANT HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN (2 positions)
We are looking for two individuals with an interest and knowledge in the care of trees with pesticides, fertilizers and other novel treatments. These positions are seasonal (May to September) and will be focused mainly on tree injection treatments to control the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in the Thunder Bay region. Prerequisites are; a knowledge of tree biology, an interest in modern Plant health Care, and a Landscape Class Exterminator’s license in Ontario. (Compensation from $15 to $20 depending on qualifications)
HOW TO APPLY
We encourage candidates to submit a resume and cover letter to apply for these positions. Please let us know why you’d be a good fit to work with our team and why you are interested in arboriculture. Applicants who submit only a resume will not be considered. Be creative and honest in your application. Potential employees will be contacted to arrange for an interview in person, by video call, or by phone. We anticipate work to begin in April this year.
Please send applications by email to: info@rutterurbanforestry.ca
