Wright Tree Service of Canada The Position: Arborist- MB Pruner/ ISA Certified Type: Full-time Reports To: General Foreperson About Us: We’re looking for driven individuals who are eager to grow, learn, and build a long-term career with us. If you thrive on challenges, are motivated to advance, and are ready to step outside your comfort zone, you’ll fit right in. Why Wright Tree Service: Because we’re not building a revolving door—we’re building a team. We’re employee-owned, focused on mentorship, and committed to safety, career growth, and respect. You won’t be a number here. You’ll be a leader in the making. Extra Reasons to Join Us: Pay: $30 - $35 per hour, based on experience, certifications, and commitment to on-going development. Mentorship and Training: On-going training opportunities. Growth: Wright believes in education and training; we pride ourselves on developing our workers to their full potential Work Shifts: Flexible with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Travel: Travel required to a marshaling point. Live Out Allowance: $70 per day with lodging provided, when applicable. Benefits: Comprehensive medical and dental benefits. PPE: 100% PPE provided with annual work boot allowance. Climbing Gear: industry leading gear 100% provided. Employee Ownership: We are 100% employee owned. Units are bought on your behalf, based on the company’s safety and financial performance, at no cost to you. Key Responsibilities: Prune trees to remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches to improve their structure, appearance, and safety. Ensure proper pruning techniques are followed to avoid damaging the tree. 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. Assume responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment. Requests repair or replacement of equipment when necessary. Maintain detailed records of tree care activities, including treatments, inspections, and maintenance schedules. Other duties as required. Experience and Knowledge Expectations: Current ISA or Manitoba Pruning Certification, or ability to obtain certification. 2 years’ experience trimming/ pruning trees in a residential setting. Valid Class 5 driver’s license with less than 6 demerits; air brakes endorsement is considered an asset. Applicant must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Valid First-Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain. Ability to work as part of a team in physically demanding environments. Motivated to learn independently and from team members, with strong time management skills. Proficiency in operating and maintaining tools and equipment. Comfortable working in noisy environments with proper PPE. Willingness to work long hours, overtime, and participate in on-call rotations during emergencies. Basic knowledge of trees, including identification and growth habits would be considered an asset. 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. An employee-owned company formed in 2017, Wright Canada Holdings is a prominent leader in several environmental services industries, representing our family of companies across Canada and is comprised of Spectrum Resource Group, Wright Tree Service of Canada, ArborCare® and CNUC of Canada. Our operations and clientele stretch across Canada from British Columbia to New Brunswick. Together as a family of companies, we provide integrated vegetation management, consulting and operations, and other outdoor services in Canada. Wright Tree Service of Canada offers the entire package of vegetation management services, including integrated vegetation management, storm restoration, work planning services to utility companies and their communities across Canada. ArborCare® provides commercial and residential tree and lawn care services in Calgary. Assisting utilities in improving their utility vegetation management programs through inspection and auditing services, emergency response, consulting, and research, often combined with software and LiDAR solutions in Canada. Spectrum Resource Group is an integrated vegetation management solutions provider with expertise in reforestation, vegetation management and forest management. They provide these services to federal, provincial, regional, local and Indigenous governments, to the forestry, energy, mines, petroleum, transportation and utility sectors, and to numerous regional invasive species organizations across Canada.
