Cornubia06
ArboristSite Lurker
Evening all
I have been offered the job of full time estate arborist by one of my larger clients. My question is if i go for it, what sort of salary should i be lookin for.
Job would typically involve:
1. management of large olive grove, annual pruning, p&d control, harvesting, pressing, fertilising.
2. annual clipping of 30m long arched ornate cypress walk
3. annual clipping of 60+ pencil cypress approx 7m tall
4. annual lifting and flower spike removal of 3 tallish washingtonia palms
5. bi annual pruning of two large ficus elastica
6. pruning of various citrus and fruit trees
7. asessment/survey and periodic thinning and dead wooding of various mature deciduous and coniferous trees
8. occaisonal removals and stump grinding
9. data collection and record keeping of all works
I have about 16yrs experience in the arb industry, 11 of which qualified. Been running own small set up in uk & france for last 6yrs, before that was lead climber/foreman for various companys in uk & france.
Im seriously thinking about this offer as the old body is beginning to moan and groan. The work would be light but varied and it would be nice to just go home at the end of each day with no worries, not have to spend half hour on phone, half hour on computer etc etc etc.
My only main concern would be loss of freedom and the possibility of developing a touch of cabin fever being at the same job day in day out. Pay drop doesnt really bother me so much its all about enjoyin wotch ya do.
Have done loads of searches for similar roles to compare against and get salary ideas but no luck.
So. What would be a fair salary?
Cheers
I have been offered the job of full time estate arborist by one of my larger clients. My question is if i go for it, what sort of salary should i be lookin for.
Job would typically involve:
1. management of large olive grove, annual pruning, p&d control, harvesting, pressing, fertilising.
2. annual clipping of 30m long arched ornate cypress walk
3. annual clipping of 60+ pencil cypress approx 7m tall
4. annual lifting and flower spike removal of 3 tallish washingtonia palms
5. bi annual pruning of two large ficus elastica
6. pruning of various citrus and fruit trees
7. asessment/survey and periodic thinning and dead wooding of various mature deciduous and coniferous trees
8. occaisonal removals and stump grinding
9. data collection and record keeping of all works
I have about 16yrs experience in the arb industry, 11 of which qualified. Been running own small set up in uk & france for last 6yrs, before that was lead climber/foreman for various companys in uk & france.
Im seriously thinking about this offer as the old body is beginning to moan and groan. The work would be light but varied and it would be nice to just go home at the end of each day with no worries, not have to spend half hour on phone, half hour on computer etc etc etc.
My only main concern would be loss of freedom and the possibility of developing a touch of cabin fever being at the same job day in day out. Pay drop doesnt really bother me so much its all about enjoyin wotch ya do.
Have done loads of searches for similar roles to compare against and get salary ideas but no luck.
So. What would be a fair salary?
Cheers