Reforestation Support Staff

Wright Canada Holdings Ltd. is hiring Reforestation Support Staff for the 2025 planting season in Prince George, BC. The role involves monitoring quality, ensuring safety compliance, and leading camp setup. Candidates should have tree planting experience and strong leadership skills. The job includes a 3-day-on, 1-day-off shift schedule, competitive hourly pay, and opportunities for training. This position requires physical work and travel, and is not remote.
Spectrum Resource Group

ABOUT THE ROLE

Wright Canada Holdings Ltd., operating as the Spectrum Resource Group, is seeking Support Staff (Checkers) for the 2025 planting season beginning mid-April through to mid-August. We have millions of seedlings to plant! Tree planting is one of the toughest physical jobs on the continent and a skilled and experienced team is required to support the operations. If you are looking for a challenge, with opportunities to demonstrate your leadership and technical skills, this job is for you.

The Reforestation Support Staff member primarily monitors quality on the block, inspects worksites to ensure OH&S compliance, completes duties around camp and tasks required by the camp supervisor. The Support Staff is also responsible for leading teams during camp set up and take down. Ideal candidates have strong leadership skills, can inspire those around them and perform well under pressure.

Shift schedule is 3 days on, 1 day off rotation but are subject to change as a support staff member. Support Staff can expect training and mentorship from supervisors before the season and throughout. We maintain a proactive approach to safety and injury prevention with camp first aid attendants and training from industry leading physio therapists on injury prevention and management techniques.

Spectrum's Support Staff compensation is competitive with other tree planting companies. We pay Support Staff an hourly rate and add statutory holiday pay and vacation pay in addition to this. Rates range from $20.00 - $25.00an hour based on experience and overtime paid per provincial standard.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES
• Report to and follow instruction from the camp supervisor.
• Ensure a safe and productive working environment for employees.
• Work quality inspections, sample/audit plots, worksite inspections and review of OH&S documentation.
• Organization of equipment before, during and after shifts will be required.
• Participate in daily tailgate meetings, assess worksites for hazards, inspect vehicles and equipment, ensure first aid requirements are being met and document accordingly.
• Participate in drills as required.
• Lead camp set up and take down.
• Help maintain camp infrastructure as required.
• Maintain work area, storage area, and equipment in a condition that promotes good safety practices and in compliance.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment as required.
• Occasionally lead crews or special planting missions.
• Occasionally planting trees.
• Walking long distances.
• Working alone.
• Load/unload and transport boxes of seedlings while maintaining best practices for stock handling.
• Motivate and inspire those on your team to perform to their fullest potential.
• Communicate with clients and their representatives, maintain a good working relationship.
• Safely operate large pick-up trucks on resource roads.
• Safely operate all-terrain vehicles off road.
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright Canada Holdings Ltd.'s culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Position will require travel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum of two (2) seasons of tree planting experience.
• A valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License, or equivalent, and a current Driver's Abstract.
• Preference may be given to candidates holding a valid BC Intermediate or Advanced First Aid certification, or equivalent.
• Commitment to spring and summer plant (Early May to mid-August).
• Experience driving pick-up trucks pulling ball-hitch trailers.
• Experience operating all-terrain vehicles.
• Map reading skills.
• Competent with technology, handheld devices, and software such as Avenza Maps, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment.
• Willingness to work, enjoy, and live in a remote setting.
• Self-motivated and the ability to work well individually and as part of a team.
• The physical ability to perform highly demanding role with the ability to carry 50+ pounds.
• Demonstrate excellent focus on rapport-building, listening, questioning and patience.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees, both technical and non-technical.
• English language proficiency (read, write, oral comprehension).
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required for safety sensitive positions including positions with driving responsibilities.

Spectrum's tree planting camps are remote bush camps. Spectrum tree planting camps have a kitchen with meals provided, dining tents, bathrooms, shower facilities, first aid rooms, drinking water and Starlink internet access.

Support Staff are responsible for bringing their own sleeping accommodation (e.g., tent, trailer), personal items including clothing, footwear, and toiletries. Spectrum has opportunities to continue working beyond the tree planting season.

ABOUT US

An employee-owned company formed in 2017, Wright Canada Holdings Ltd. 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 the nation. Together, we provide integrated vegetation management, consulting and operations, and other outdoor services.

Spectrum has long and rich history of reforesting clearcuts and reclaiming disturbed sites in northern British Columbia and Alberta. Over the last 38 years we have employed thousands of tree planters to restore hundreds of thousands of hectares of land disturbed by logging, mining and oil and gas. Come join the management team of one of the longest running and most reliable tree planting companies in the country!

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 thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Posting will remain open until all roles are filled.