Wright Tree Service of Canada

Essential Job Duties:

• Prune trees to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches

• Trim overgrown trees to improve their structure, appearance, and safety

• Perform crown thinning, crown raising, and crown reduction to promote healthy growth

• Ensure proper pruning techniques are followed to avoid damaging the tree

• Remove trees that are dead, diseased, or pose a hazard to people or property

• Use appropriate equipment (e.g., chainsaws, ropes, cranes) to safely remove trees in tight spaces

• Work with tree-climbing techniques or aerial lifts for larger trees

• Supervise arborist laborers or tree care crews during tree care projects

• Coordinate and manage tasks on larger job sites, ensuring smooth operations and safe practices

• Evaluate site conditions and recommend the best tree care practices for the location

• Inspect trees for signs of disease, pests, or structural problems

• Assess tree health and recommend corrective actions, such as pruning, pest control, or soil management

• Keeps informed of new equipment and specifications, standards, practices and operating procedures

• Use appropriate tools for each task

• Assume responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment

• Request repair or replacement of equipment when necessary

• Maintain detailed records of tree care activities, including treatments, inspections, and maintenance schedules

• Keep track of equipment and material usage, reporting the status of trees as needed

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s culture of safety and employee ownership

• Comply with applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

Other Duties:

• Position may require outside travel

• During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster

• Works around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, woodchipper and must wear proper personal protective equipment

Supervisory Duties:

• Train and support team members in learning about tree identification, tree removal procedures, tree disease identification and treatment, and other aspects of the job as needed

• Supervise crew members to ensure that safety procedures are followed, especially when working around high-voltage electrical equipment, including tree trimming practices

Join Our Team:

Wright Tree Service of Canada is a business unit of an employee-owned company formed in 2017, known as Wright Canada Holdings (WCH). The Wright family of companies, established in 1933 in the United States, includes Wright Tree Service®, Wright Outdoor Solutions®, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West,

Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements. 

Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities.

We appreciate all applicants for their interest in the position. However, only candidates whose education and experience meet the requirements will be contacted. The posting will remain open until the role is filled.