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Tree Trimmer/Climber

Job Summary

Trims dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance or health of tree.

General Accountabilities

  • Operates trucks, loaders, chippers, tractors, power saws, and other equipment and tools.
  • Climbs to gain access to work areas.
  • Maintains tools and equipment.
  • Cuts away dead and excess branches from trees, using appropriate equipment.
  • Reshapes trees to achieve attractive shapes or to remove low-hanging branches.
  • Prunes, fertilizes, and sprays trees, as directed.
  • Operates shredding and chipping equipment and feeds limbs and brush into the machines.
  • Loads debris onto trucks and hauls it away for disposal.

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

  • Valid driver’s license
  • CDL Preferred
  • Experience: A few months to one year of related experience

Skills

  • Operation and control
  • Operation monitoring
  • Active listening
  • Coordination
  • Critical thinking
Groundsman

Job Summary

  • Conduct maintenance of trees on a given property
  • Inspect trees for signs of damage, disease, or pests.
  • Cut down and trim trees and branches using chain saws and other equipment.
  • Ensure the property is clean and free of hazards.
  • Safely use equipment and tools and perform repairs.
  • Cut and remove dead or diseased tree limbs and branches.
  • Work with the crew to complete tree care and other maintenance duties
  • Follow the company’s safety standards and regulations.

General Accountabilities

  • Assist Arborists with tree removals, pruning, and debris disposal.
  • Operate chainsaws, brush chippers, use of various hand and power tools.
  • Cut down trees using appropriate notches, wedges, and hinges.
  • Drive and operate the various vehicles.
  • Keep work areas clean and organized. Pickup scrap and other discarded materials.
  • Inspecting equipment and tools and performing repairs and maintenance when required. Stock trucks with equipment commonly used.
  • Using the appropriate gear and observing safety protocols.
  • Reporting any issues or safety hazards to the crew leader or Safety Supervisor.

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Previous work experience as a tree groundman or similar.
  • Good physical strength, fitness, vision, and hearing.
  • The ability to climb, stand, walk, kneel, and stoop.
  • The ability to transport heavy items.
  • Excellent balance and depth perception.
  • Superb communication skills.
  • The ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • The willingness to work during unfavorable weather conditions.

Skills

  • Operation and control
  • Operation monitoring
  • Active listening
  • Coordination
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication

Equipment operator and CDL are preferred. Employee benefits, PTO and competitive pay offered.