Crew Lead - Tree Climber

SavATree•New Berlin, WI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

SavATree is seeking a Crew Lead - Tree Climber to join our General Tree Care Team. This role involves providing high-quality tree care, including pruning, removals, and cable bracing, to maintain and preserve the health of our clients' landscapes. As a Crew Lead, you will demonstrate leadership qualities and provide direction to a work crew, ensuring adherence to safety standards and best practices. The position offers the opportunity to work outdoors on beautiful properties while contributing to the company's mission of keeping green spaces healthy and flourishing.

Requirements

Experience with proper pruning practices including large shade trees and ornamentals
Ability to identify native and introduced tree and shrub species and have a working knowledge of each species’ characteristics
Ability to climb without spurs
Experience with tree care safety standards
Practical knowledge of chainsaw and equipment operation
Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck)
Demonstrate additional competencies in all areas of knowledge for designated skill level.
Communicate advanced understanding of all safety policies and procedures, including hazard tree identification.
Valid U.S. driver's license to operate company vehicles
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

TCIA Crew Leader Training Program
Crew Safety
Personal Safety
Hazard of Inexperience
CDL a plus

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality tree care to clients, including pruning, removals, cable bracing, and other tree care concepts.
Safely operate all equipment and perform assigned job tasks.
Provide excellent service to clients.
Demonstrate leadership qualities and provide direction to a work crew.
Apply expertise in climbing, pruning, and safety to ensure the health and well-being of client landscapes.
Utilize specialized equipment properly for climbing (ropes, saddle, ladders) along with all associated tools.
Apply knowledge of branch collars and proper pruning cuts with competence on chainsaw operations.
Employ ANSI A300 Pruning Standards and Terminology and ANSI Z safety.
Demonstrate knowledge of different tree species and climbing techniques.
Safely raise a ladder, throw a rope, and use safe techniques to climb into a tree.
Set up safely with proper placement of lowering lines, know when to attach a tag line, and engage proper lowering techniques.
Know when to double crotch and use other appropriate techniques when working in trees.
Drop trees, know when to use ropes for take down, and identify potential need to use spikes.
Perform aerial rescue if needed.
Check off levels equal and below the Crew Lead skill level.