Arbor Crew Leader

Monarch Landscape Companies•Houston, TX

6d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Texscape Services | Monarch Tree Services Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First! JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the direction of crew activities on job site, according to pre-established schedules, standards and procedures to provide a high quality of service, as direct by Arbor Foreman and Arbor District Manager.

Requirements

Experience 2 years of professional tree climbing experience required.
License or Certification Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
Valid ISA Certified Tree Worker Certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months
Specialized Skills Experienced Tree Climber with expertise in climbing above 15 feet, cabling, and adhering to safety protocols.
Basic tree care principals, pruning techniques, tree ID and disease ID
Aerial rescue; safe work practices; proper PPE; hazard recognition; Dig Alert procedures and tree removal techniques; basic knots and rope operation for rigging; emergency tree rescue procedures
Ability to communicate effectively with crew members and Arbor Foreman
Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English is strongly preferred
Excellent internal and external customer service skills, ensuring clients needs are met in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion by demonstrating courtesy, efficiency, and professionalism
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently climbs trees above 15 feet, and performs work on branches or truck platforms
Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance on surfaces that may be narrow and/or slippery
Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
Frequently exposed to loud noise levels

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Understand and implement job specifications for each site
Assign daily tasks to crew members and ensure compliance
Conduct daily job site safety briefing and tailgate meeting with crew
Safely climb trees using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to access work area
Complete daily paperwork timely and accurately
Report equipment in need of repair to shop mechanic
Supervise safe loading and unloading of equipment
Assist Arbor Foreman with initial and on-going training of crews
Discuss job site observations with Arbor Foreman
Trim and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or remove low hanging branches
Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support
Cut away dead and excess branches from trees using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck books, and/or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers
Lower branches with ropes or block and tackle
Transplant and remove trees and shrubs, and prepare trees for moving
Safe operation of shredding and chipping equipment, including the feeding of brush and limbs into machines
Safe operation of arbor vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to: boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, sprayers, power saws, chainsaws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, and hand tools
Inspect trees to determine if they have disease or pest problem
Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment
Shows up to work each day on time; completes all tasks within time expectations; adheres to company dress code policy; wears clean clothes to work each day; follows inclement weather policy and sick leave reporting procedures

Benefits

The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
Company Provided Life/AD&D
Employee Assistance Program
7 Paid Holidays
3 Days Paid Bereavement
5 Days Paid Jury Duty
Employee Equity Program
Paid Time Off Starting at 1 week per year
Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
Referral Bonuses Programs
Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
Education Assistance
Best-in-Class Learning Management System
Career Advancement Opportunities