Groundperson | Line Clearance

Davey Tree Expert • Carrollton, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Groundperson to join their Utility Line Clearance team in the Carrollton, Carroll County Ohio region. This role provides essential support to the crew by managing ropes, limbs, and personnel from aloft, supplying tools, and directing traffic as needed. Responsibilities include cutting, chipping, and loading brush and wood, ensuring thorough cleanup of job sites.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Driver’s license required
• Commercial driver’s license preferred and may be required, depending on job requirements
• Pesticide license, if required by state law
• Herbicide license a plus
• Line clearance certification if working near utility transmission lines
• ISA Certified Tree Worker certification or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

• Provides support for the other crew members by controlling lowering ropes, limbs and persons from aloft
• Supplying tools for tree workers
• Controlling road and sidewalk traffic as needed by use of warning devices and other methods
• Cutting, chipping and loading brush and wood and proper job site cleanup

Benefits

• Group health plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off
• Payroll savings plan
• Charitable matching gift program
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Educational Scholarship
• Davey Family Scholarship
• 20% discount on all Davey services
• Cell phone discounts
• Vehicle purchase discount program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED