Arborist — Working at Height With a Chainsaw Takes Years of Skill
$30–$45 per recorded hour
$2,400–$3,600/month on top of your salary
Current: v2.0 · Last edited: 2026-03-24
Arborist — Working at Height With a Chainsaw Takes Years of Skill
Climbing, felling, sectional dismantling — your aerial chainsaw work is some of the most physically demanding expertise there is. Now you can get paid for it.
The Observer Programme pays experienced arborists to record their working day using lightweight smart glasses.
How it works
- Wear smart glasses (compatible with climbing helmets) while you work
- Record sessions from 30 minutes up
- Get paid per recorded minute
- All recordings are anonymised
What you'll earn
€28–€42 per recorded hour | €2,000–€2,800 per month (based on 20 recording days)
What we're looking for
- 3+ years of arborist/tree surgery experience
- Currently working
- Hands-on work: climbing, felling, pruning, chainsaw operation
- Smartphone (iOS or Android)
All specialisms welcome: aerial/climbing arborist, ground-based arborist, urban tree officer, forestry chainsaw operative.
We provide everything
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