Tree Climber/Trimmer

If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with us. At our company we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, lifelong learning and career development.

Responsibilities:

As a Climber, you will play an important role in safely performing all aspects of arboriculture including:

• Tree Identification and Tree risk assessments.
• Removals utilizing a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck or works from the ground using gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc. He/She cuts branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines.
• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.
• Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming.
• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
• Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly, as well as helps train new employees.
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, truck, and other work equipment. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary. Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at work locations.
• Works in close proximity to energized power lines.
• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors.

Minimum Requirements:

• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle if required.
• Must be able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
• Must be able to communicate with others.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment as well as independently.
• Must be able to maintain attention during dangerous tasks.
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.

Essential Physical Functions and Working Conditions

• Must have the ability to work outside in all weather conditions including sun, rain, wind, snow, hot and cold temperatures etc.
• Must have the ability to work around and directly with hazardous equipment.
• Must have the ability to work around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, wood chipper, etc. with hearing protection.
• Must have the ability to perform physical labor requiring continual and repetitive use of gross motor skills to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, crawl, crouch, drag, push, pull, twist, turn, stretch, reach, and continual and repetitive use of fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
• Must have the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and maneuver objects weighing up to 10 pounds frequently, and occasionally lift, carry, push, pull and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work at varying heights, can be up to and in excess of 50 feet.
• May be exposed to and have to work around falling limbs.
• May be exposed to traffic hazards.

Disclaimer

This position description describes the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. This position description is not intended as and does not create a contract of employment between our company and any individual employee. Our company reserves the right to change this position description at any time within its sole discretion.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Adrian, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations