TECHNICAL SKILLS

David James.

Relevant Qualifications

• Trade Certificate in Horticulture and Gardening.
• National Certificate in Tree Surgery (U.K.)
• National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Live Line Close Approach Vegetation Control Certified.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Growsafe Certified.
• Approved Handler Certificate HSNO.
• Registered Assessor NZHITO
• Registered Assessor ESITO

Technical Experience

• 21 years Owner/Manager of David James (formally David James Tree Services.)
• 24 years in Arboriculture working in Marlborough, and England.
• 14 years (part time) tutoring vegetation control courses and units towards the Nat. Cert. in Horticulture (Arboriculture) nationwide.

David has extensive arboriculture knowledge, a strong contracting background and substantial practical experience.

Timothy Lovejoy

Relevant Qualifications

• Certificate in Education
• National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
• Diploma in Arboriculture
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Live Line Close Approach Vegetation Control Certified.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Transit NZ Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS).
• Growsafe Certified.
• Registered Assessor NZHITO

Technical Experience

• 7 years Tree Team Leader of David James.
• 25 years in Arboriculture working in Marlborough, Nelson and England.
• 7 years (part time) tutoring vegetation control courses and units towards the Nat. Cert. in Horticulture (Arboriculture) nationwide.

Tim has worked for David James for a total of 16 years. He has significant arboricultural knowledge, and has been involved in commercial Arboriculture, and maintenance gardening for most of his working life. His main emphasis is on high quality and appropriate tree work carried out in a safe and efficient manner.

Dave Oberdries

Relevant Qualifications.

• Batchelor Horticultural Science
• Growsafe registered

Technical experience.

• 12 years Nursery experience

Dave joined David James after practical experience in light construction around the district, following several years with Fish and Game. He has a background in nursery management, so therefore has good plant knowledge. His role in the company is Landscape Team Leader.

Trainee staff

As a company David James is committed to industry training. We believe in giving back to the industry. As a result of this philosophy it is normal to have staff undertaking unit standard based training working toward a national qualification.

If you are interested in a position such as this, then forward your current CV with a covering letter to the company and address it for the attention of The Manager.