Tree Ground Person

At DC Tree Services, we're more than just a tree company - we're a tight-knit crew of skilled professionals who take pride in safe, high-quality work and a great team culture.

Our clients include municipal, commercial, and residential, giving our crews a diverse range of work - from large-scale hazard removals and technical tree work to detailed pruning and maintenance.

We're looking for a motivated Ground Person who isn't afraid of hard work and wants the opportunity to learn the arboriculture trade. Whether you already have some industry experience or are looking to start a career in tree care, we're willing to train the right person.

We work hard, we climb high, and we celebrate our wins together - including our annual company fishing trip and other team events.

• Work alongside experienced arborists and climbing crews on municipal, commercial, and residential projects
• Assist climbers with ropes, rigging, lowering operations and job-site organization
• Drag, process, chip and clean up branches and tree debris
• Operate and maintain chippers, chainsaws, stump grinders and other arborist equipment as training and experience allow
• Assist with setting up and maintaining safe work zones, including traffic and pedestrian control
• Learn proper pruning, tree removal, rigging and arboriculture techniques from experienced crew members
• Perform physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions
• Help keep trucks, equipment and job sites clean and organized
• Work closely with the crew to complete jobs safely, efficiently and professionally
• Uphold the DC Tree Services commitment to safety, teamwork and high-quality work

• No arborist experience required – we are willing to train the right person
• Previous landscaping, construction, forestry, arboriculture or other outdoor labour experience is an asset
• Physically fit and comfortable performing demanding outdoor work
• Dependable, hardworking and willing to learnl
• Able to take direction and work effectively as part of a crew
• Safety-conscious with good situational awareness
• Comfortable working around machinery, ropes and active tree work
• Class 5 driver's licence preferred
• Air brake endorsement and experience towing trailers are assets
• Interest in becoming an arborist and progressing into climbing, pruning and technical tree work is a major asset

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for advancement and ongoing training
• Opportunity to work toward becoming a climbing arborist
• Hands-on training with experienced arborists
• Company-supplied safety gear and equipment
• Year-round, local work - no long travel days
• Opportunity for overtime and storm work
• Exposure to a wide variety of municipal, commercial and residential tree work
• Annual company fishing trip and other team events

We're not looking for someone who shows up, works hard, listens, learns and wants to become a valuable part of the crew.

For the right person, this is more than a labourer position - it's an opportunity to build a career in arboriculture and work your way toward becoming a skilled climbing arborist.

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

• Coquitlam, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)