Tree Grounds Technician

We are currently seeking a dedicated Tree Grounds Technician to join the Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service team! As a Tree Grounds Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of our tree crew operations. Duties include reporting to the foreman, assisting arborists, collecting and piling branches, maintaining tools and equipment, and ensuring hazard-free work areas. Candidates should be able to work with a variety of crew members, in all weather conditions.
Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains a consistent and positive attendance pattern and attitude
• Operates all maintenance equipment (truck, chipper and chainsaw)
• Tracks and records their labor and equipment hours as well as material on a daily basis
• Conducts daily equipment checks and maintenance
• Serves as a resource to clients for any questions regarding work being performed or future work in the absence of the crew leader
• Ensures clients doors, tills, and windows are closed before performing any tree work
• Responsible for equipment in work zone of climber/bucket operator (ex: saws, chairs, people, pets, cars, etc.
• Always observe the overall condition of the properties and report to the lead any problems or concerns encountered
• Works as a member of a team at all times
• Follows the direction of the lead on the job site
• Manages lowering and felling of limbs and trees and chipping
• Consistently wears proper and required PPE
• Operate &fac34; ton truck
• Ensures the chipper is free of debris before leaving the job site and shop
• Responsible for fueling and running all saws prior to leaving the shop to ensure everything is running properly

Additional Duties

• Involvement with snow removal during winter hours in whatever capacity required
• Keeps busy and productive at all times
• Ensures that all equipment in vehicles is secured properly during transport
• Additional duties as assigned

Certificates & Licenses

• Ability to obtain DOT Medical card
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record

If you are motivated and outdoorsy individual, looking for a company that values its employeees and provides the resources for success, we encourage you to apply! We provide our employees with equipment, vehicles, and technology of the highest grade, along with a comprehensive benefits package:
Wage & Benefits:

• Highly competitive compensation for qualified applicants
• Weekly payroll - every Friday is a pay day!
• Uniform reimbursement for both seasonal and full time employees
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental insurance, including short term and long term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Earned Paid Leave
• Bonus potential
• Year round employment
• Employee development opportunities available... and more!

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.