Arbor Groundsman

Complete Landscaping Services•Bowie, MD

16h•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Complete Landscaping Services Arbor Groundsman Bowie, MD 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! This posting remains open year-round as we are always looking for great people to join our team! If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application and we will reach out shortly. Summary: Responsible for the safe and successful completion of all arbor ground labor tasks

Requirements

At least six months of professional tree work experience
Ability to communicate effectively with crew lead and other crew members
Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English is strongly preferred
None
Apply common sense understanding to carry out tasks
Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
Current CPR & First Aid certification or have ability to obtain within 3 months
Current aerial rescue certification or have ability to obtain within 3 months
Certified chipper operator specialist or have ability to obtain within 6 months
TCIA chainsaw operator specialist or have ability to obtain within 6 months
TCIA ground operation specialist or have ability to obtain within 6 months
TCIA tree care safety specialist or ability to obtain within 6 months
Basic tree care principals, pruning techniques, tree ID and disease ID
Aerial rescue; safe work practices; proper PPE; hazard recognition; DigAlert procedures and tree removal techniques; basic knots and rope operation for rigging; emergency tree rescue procedures
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
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
Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
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

Perform arbor ground labor tasks as instructed by Arbor Crew Lead
Demonstrate ability to effectively work independently while on sit for extended periods of time
Safe operation of shredding and chipping equipment, including the feeding of brush and limbs into machines
Safe operation of arbor equipment, including but not limited to: loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, power saws, chainsaws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, and hand tools
Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers
Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment
Collect debris and refuse from tree trimming and removal operations into piles, using shovels, rakes, or other tools
Clear sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials, suchas tree stumps and fallen trees and limbs
Load debris and refuse into trucks
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
Climb and prune various tree types above heights of 15 feet when primary tree climber is unavailable or unable to do so
Perform proper cabling and bracing functions
Perform specialized pruning and takedowns
Other duties as assigned

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