Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Aborist Assistant/Ground-worker

Wilmington Country Club, a prestigious and private club is seeking a ground-worker with some arboricultural or horticultural experience.  Pruning knowledge as well as safe chainsaw use are both skills desired for the position.  The assistant will be trained under the direction of the  I.S.A Certified Arborist.  Climbing experience is not required.

Duties to be performed & instructed: 

- Chainsaw use & maintenance
- Woody Plant ID
- IPM Scouting, Disease and pest management
- Proper pruning techniques
- Tree removals
- Maintaining tree nursery
- Proper planting and large tree moving
- Maintaining fruit tree orchard
- Operation of wood chipper, 50' lift and associated tree equipment
- Roping and rigging
- Soil sampling and fertilization of woody ornaments

Salary is commensurate with experience, this is a full-time position with benefits.

If interested, email Peter Coates with a resume attached at pcoates@wilmingtoncc.com