Jesse Gaucher
TORONTO,ON
Summary
Dedicated Arborist with extensive experience in tree maintenance, removal and species identification. Expertise in managing crews and maintaining safety standards, leading to successful and efficient project completion. Member of the JHSC having completed all necessary training for supervisors at the City of Toronto. 444a/b equivalent achieved through a combination of work experience and education, and willing to obtain certification.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
AR FF1
City of Toronto
08.2026 - Current
- Complete inspections, generate work orders and assign work orders to crews as needed
- Schedule Parking Enforcement support and hydro hold offs daily/as required.
- Discuss tree health and planning with public in a professional manner
- Articulate and enact city policy with regards to pruning standards
- Perform onsite inspections and quality control inspections
- File formal complaints, confirm hours/invoice balances.
AR Arborist 1
City of Toronto
Toronto
10.2025 - Current
- Direct crew of 2-8 staff to complete pruning and removal operations across the downtown core or Toronto without incident
- Operate aerial lift, crane truck, chipper, stumper, dingo, chainsaws, motorized pole saw and hand tools in accordance is ASWP
- Receive, track and document work orders and status of work on Maximo in a efficient and expeditious manner while enforcing all legislation and City policies and practices providing instruction as necessary
- Complete tailboards ensuring all staff understand work plan, work sites are in compliance with Highway Traffic Act prioritizing safety of public
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of all tools, equipment, and documentation reporting any deficiencies to supervisor
- Complete tree inspections and make tree maintenance recommendations
- Worked in proximity to energized conductors up to 27,600 volts, responding to tree failures and performing tree maintenance and removal in all weather conditions using aerial devices and manual climbing.
- Liaises with the public to address work site and tree maintenance issues and ensures professional customer service when addressing the public
- communicate with parking enforcement to have cars moved from work zones as required
- Addressed after-hours tree failures to ensure public safety and service continuity.
Arborist 2
City of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
02.2025 - 10.2025
- performed tree maintenance, pruning, and removal according to lead hand directives, ensuring safe and effective tool and equipment use
- operated bucket trucks, HIAB, and chip trucks with attached chipper through downtown core, maintaining safety and compliance standards
- completed health and safety, line clearing awareness, and city policy training, enhancing operational knowledge and safety practices
Education
Basic Training Diploma - Aboriculture Co-op
Fleming College
Peterborough12-2020
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Carter Academy For The Arts
06-2010
Skills
- Tree identification
- Tree climbing and bucket operation
- Pruning techniques
- Care and safe operation of power tools and hand tools
- Safety compliance
- Chipper, knuckle boom, stumper and dingo operation
- Toronto Hydro Core Certificate
- Team Leadership
- CZ License
- IHSA Line Clearing Awareness Certificate
Timeline
AR FF1
City of Toronto
08.2026 - Current
AR Arborist 1
City of Toronto
10.2025 - Current
Arborist 2
City of Toronto
02.2025 - 10.2025
Basic Training Diploma - Aboriculture Co-op
Fleming College
High School Diploma -
Cardinal Carter Academy For The Arts