Certified Arborists
We will put together a consultative tree and shrub plant heath care program and we will identify the best tree care service that’s right for your needs!
Full service tree care with top performance in any prompt and professional tree care jobs.
Our experienced team of arborists serves a wide variety of clients, including many of the leading property management companies, real estate developers, contractors, golf courses, counties, municipalities, estates as well as numerous private residential and commercial properties.
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About Us
Arbor Society provides full-service tree and shrub care around the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota. We’re known for leaving landscapes looking amazing, increasing property value, and creating invigorating beauty for our customers. We’re not average tree trimmers – you can count on us to respect your time and deliver on your goals.
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Be a Part of Our Arbor Team
We maintain a working culture that fosters the highest standards of integrity, respect, and professionalism.
We seek those whose character is exemplary and provide them with a unique combination of independence, support, encouragement, and opportunities for ongoing development, growth, and education.
Open Positions:
- Foreman / Team Lead
- Arborist
- Arborist Trainee
- Tree Trimmer/Climber
- Plant Health Care Technician (summer only)
Serves as a working foreman by supervising and performing tree trimming and preservation work; does related work as required. Under general supervision, supervises and assists in semi-complex manual labor tasks related to tree trimming. Assures tree trimming orders of tree surgeon or other superior are executed properly. Supervision is exercised over a small number of tree trimmers and laborers.
Qualifications:
- At least 1-3 years of experience in rope and saddle.
- Prefect for a degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation or a related field
- Current driver’s license
- Able to lift at least 75 pounds to shoulder height
- Ability to climb at least 40’ up a rope and climb a tree
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Other qualifications will be presented during the interview process
Compensation:
Very competitive, based on qualifications and experience, time and a half over 40 hours per week
Benefits:
- Year-Round Work
- Paid Vacation
- Health Insurance
- Matching employer contribution to Simple Sep retirement account
- Paid major holidays
- Quarterly and year-end production bonuses
- Half-day Fridays (unless team member desires more hours)
- No weekend work (unless a team member desires more hours)
- We will assist team member in getting their “Class A, CDL” drivers license and passing “Certified Arborist” examine
We need someone to obtain leaf and tree samples for research by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, or bucket truck. The position also includes working from the ground using hand-powered saws, pruner, etc. The job includes trimming/removing trees while lowering the tree to the ground with lines.
Qualifications:
- At least 1-5 years of experience in rope and saddle.
- Prefect for a degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation or a related field
- Current driver’s license
- Able to lift at least 75 pounds to shoulder height
- Ability to climb at least 40’ up a rope and climb a tree
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Other qualifications will be presented during the interview process
Compensation:
Very competitive, based on qualifications and experience, time and a half over 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Year-Round Work
- Paid Vacation
- Health Insurance
- Matching employer contribution to Simple Sep retirement account
- Paid major holidays
- Quarterly and year-end production bonuses
- Half-day Fridays (unless team member desires more hours)
- No weekend work (unless a team member desires more hours)
- We will assist team member in getting their “Class A, CDL” drivers license and passing “Certified Arborist” examine
We need to train someone to become arborists to obtain leaf and tree samples for research by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, or bucket truck. The position also includes working from the ground using hand-powered saws, pruner, etc. The job includes trimming/removing trees while lowering the tree to the ground with lines.
Qualifications:
- Prefer at least 1-3 years of experience in rope and saddle. We will train an exceptional candidate
- Prefect for a degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation or a related field
- Current driver’s license
- Able to lift at least 75 pounds to shoulder height
- Ability to climb at least 40’ up a rope and climb a tree
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Other qualifications will be presented during the interview process
Compensation:
Very competitive, based on qualifications and experience, time and a half over 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Year-Round Work
- Paid Vacation
- Health Insurance
- Matching employer contribution to Simple Sep retirement account
- Paid major holidays
- Quarterly and year-end production bonuses
- Half-day Fridays (unless team member desires more hours)
- No weekend work (unless team member desires more hours)
- We will assist team member in getting their “Class A, CDL” drivers license and passing “Certified Arborist” examine
Tree Trimmers and Climbers handle the removal and maintenance of trees. Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.
Qualifications:
- At least 1-3 years of experience in rope and saddle.
- Prefect for a degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation or a related field
- Current driver’s license
- Able to lift at least 75 pounds to shoulder height
- Ability to climb at least 40’ up a rope and climb a tree
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Other qualifications will be presented during the interview process
Compensation:
Very competitive, based on qualifications and experience, time and a half over 40 hours per week.
Benefits:
- Year-Round Work
- Paid Vacation
- Health Insurance
- Matching employer contribution to Simple Sep retirement account
- Paid major holidays
- Quarterly and year-end production bonuses
- Half-day Fridays (unless team member desires more hours)
- No weekend work (unless the team member desires more hours)
- We will assist team member in getting their “Class A, CDL” drivers license and passing “Certified Arborist” examine
Spraying trees and plants to protect against disease & harmful insects. Diagnose and troubleshoot clients’ sites pertaining to plant health care needs. Perform fertilization, disease, and insect control treatments. Work collaboratively with clients and co-workers to achieve maximum success.
Qualifications:
- No experience necessary.
- Need to be at least 18 years of age
- Need to be able to work full time from mid-April to at least August
- It will be long hours, hard physical labor, and getting dirty. However, the
- compensation is very rewarding.
- We will do all on the job training.
Compensation:
Very competitive, based on qualifications and experience, time and a half over 40 hours per week.
Benefits
- Paid major holidays
- Half-day Fridays (unless team member desires more hours)
- No weekend work (unless the team member desires more hours)
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Services
Tree & Shrub Pruning
Pruning trees and shrubs is essential to maintaining healthy plants. We will help you in the upkeep of your trees and shrubs, and provide you tips and knowledge on how to regularly maintain your plants.
Disease Treatments and Pest Prevention
We will diagnose plant ailments, control or eliminate existing disease or insect infestation, and prevent infestations and disease from happening again.
Tree and Shrub Removal
Cutting down a tree without professional help could be risky. If you have no enough experience and knowledge, please do not attempt to cut down or remove a tree to prevent injuries and for general safety. Ask us for help.
Hedge and Shrub Trimming
Trimming hedges and shrubs help keep plants to control its growth and maintain the correct size for its space. This also actually stimulates growth. We recommend that you schedule with us your regular hedge and shrub trimming twice a year – once at the beginning of spring and the other one before autumn.
Buckthorn Removal
Buckthorn removal is a multi-year process. We combine a number of methods of removal to increase the speed with which we can help you get rid of your buckthorn.
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