Lead-Hand Climber/Arborist

Description

Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Wage: $30-$40/hour depending on experience
Hours:
Location: In person

Job Description:

CREW LEADERSHIP:  Lead, train, and mentor junior climbers and ground personnel to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality job execution.

TECHNICAL CLIMBING: Perform advanced pruning, thinning, and deadwood removal using modern climbing systems (SRT/DdRT) at varying heights and complexities.

TREE REMOVAL & RIGGING: Execute tree removals and trimming, operate spider lifts, and coordinate crane removals when required.

SITE MANAGEMENT & SAFETY: Maintain safe, organized, and regulation-compliant job sites, enforcing industry required practices and safety standards.

CLIENT COMMUNICATION: Serve as the primary on-site client liaison, providing clear updates, managing expectations, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

What A Career With Us Looks Like: 

  • Benefits and pay increase are possible after 3-month probation period.
  • Strong Communication
  • Clear expectations, direct leadership, and open communication on every job
  • You always know what’s expected and how to succeed
  • Positive Work Environment & Relationships
  • Team-focused culture built on respect, accountability, and hard work
  • No drama, no micromanaging – just people who take pride in what they do
  • You’re treated like a professional, not a number
  • Career Path & Advancement
  • Defined growth path from ground crew → climber → lead climber → operations
  • Leadership opportunities as the company expands
  • Performance-based advancement, not time-based
  • Growing Company = Growing Opportunities
  • Lidster Tree Service is actively expanding
  • Early team members grow into higher-paying and leadership roles
  • Opportunity to shape systems, crews, and future operations
  • We are hiring for a full-time position effective immediately

Qualifications

  • G License and a clean driving record
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
  • Team-first attitude
  • Safety-focused mindset
  • Experience is an asset, but we value character, ambition to learn and grow and a safety focused mindset

How to Apply

Email your resume to:  info@lidstertreeservice.ca

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Job Information

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Date Posted

January 23,2026

Salary

$30-$40/hour depending on experience

Location

St.Thomas

Job ID

SCS034-26(AD)

Employment Type

General Labour

Hours/Terms

Full Time

Application Deadline

February 23, 2026

Education Requirements

Driver's License + Experience