Sales Arborist

About You

You are a committed, passionate, and respectful individual. You can work independently and as part of a team with a willingness to learn and improve every day. You are a highly organized and systematic person with excellent verbal and written skills. You believe arborists are professionals, arborists can make a difference, and our urban forests are an important part of the future.

About the role you’ll play

Reporting to the General Manager, the Sales Arborist will provide in-depth consultative services across several different client groups from individual homeowners to Architects, Builders/Contractors, commercial clients, and municipalities. You will communicate clearly through face-to-face interactions, report writing and detailed assessments. You will provide solutions and recommendations to clients needs and wants around tree related issues and concerns.

What you’ll be doing

• Consult with clients within different aspects of projects that may impact trees and municipal tree by-laws.
• Correspond and stay up to date with Municipal Permit guidelines and requirements.
• Complete tree removal and injury permits.
• Complete detailed Tree Risk Assessments for clients.
• Communication with clients around timelines and deal with any client concerns.
• Responsible for permit applications as required as per company policies.
• Provide consultation and recommendations to clients ensuring clarity and scope of work required to meet their needs.
• Estimating time and cost for crews to perform tree removal, pruning, and all other Maple Hill services.
• Creating lasting relationships that lead to repeat business.
• Proposing additional services to current customers in the territory.
• Providing plant, pest, and disease identification services as needed.

Requirements

• ISA Certified Arborist
• Arborist with preferably 5 years of experience in arboriculture.
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualifications beneficial.
• Applied knowledge and understanding of standard industry practices
• Good knowledge of plant physiology and the ability to diagnose and remedy major pests, disease, and tree disorders.
• Computer aptitude and software skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
• Minimum Class G driver’s license and clean abstract.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for organizing and establishing administration systems and procedures.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work well with a varied client base.
• Good people skills; self-motivated; willingness to work as a team.
• Excellent professional communication skills both written and orally.

About this position – potential for a hybrid work schedule

Permanent, full time, currently working out of our Burlington office / Potential for Remote Schedule.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Matching RSP Program
• Individualized training allowance
• The best co-workers anyone can ask for!

About Maple Hill Tree Services

Maple Hill Tree Services is a firmly established growing tree care company based in Burlington. We are a team of enthusiastic and motivated industry professionals that pride ourselves on high caliber workmanship, excellent customer service and uncompromising safety. We specialize in safe, high-quality residential and commercial tree care and are committed to responsible arboriculture practices and urban forest management.

Email resume and cover letter to: mark@maplehilltree.com