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Rain Shadow Consulting LLC

Experienced Climbing Arborist

Pay: $81,120/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Eastsound, WA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/11/2026

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What they do

An Arborist provides care for trees. Trims and prunes trees to promote healthy growth and cuts trees or clear branches near utility lines, street signs or houses. Monitors trees for disease and insect damage. Manages trimming, watering and planting in parks and urban areas.

$56,286 / year median in Washington

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Experienced Climbing Arborist Eastsound, WA $36

$42 an hour
Full-time $36
$42 an hour
Full-time Join Rain Shadow Consulting, a well-established tree care, forestry, and ecological restoration company.

We are seeking an experienced arborist to join our team performing high-quality residential, commercial, conservation, and utility vegetation management work. This is a year-round position offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, paid training, career development opportunities, and relocation assistance for the right candidate. About Rain Shadow Consulting LLC Based on Orcas Island, Washington, Rain Shadow Consulting is a dynamic and growing company that has been providing professional, high-quality tree care, forestry, consulting, and ecological restoration services in San Juan County since 2005. We work with a diverse range of clients from individual homeowners to our regional utility company to non-profit organizations managing large preserves for conservation and rare species restoration. Our sister company, Orcas Biomass, produces and sells quality lumber and mulch products from recycled woody material. Rain Shadow's core values are Do It Right, Safety First, Teamwork, and We Love Our Trees. Description

QUALIFICATIONS 2-4

years experience with chainsaw and arborist work including rigging, technical felling, and climbing. Utility line clearance experience a plus. ISA Arborist certification a plus. Valid driver's license and experience driving manual transmissions and driving/backing trailers. Must enjoy working outdoors year-round in all weather conditions. A positive attitude, strong work ethic, safety consciousness, environmental ethic, ability to be a team player, communication skills (verbal and digital), and the desire and ability to learn new skills are most important! The job may demand long hours and trips to outer islands. Our crews work a seasonally variable 4

or 5-day work week and are based on Orcas Island and San Juan Island.

PAY AND BENEFITS

$36-42+/hour DOE. Paid vacation, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401k with 6% company match, sick leave, paid training, and paid travel. Opportunities to attend company-sponsored training and pursue ISA Certified Arborist and/or other certifications. Temporary housing available on Orcas Island. $1000 sign-on bonus ($250 at sign-on, $750 after 12 months). Relocation expense reimbursement available. Rain Shadow is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Salary $36

$42 per hour