Groundperson | Line Clearance

Davey Tree Expert•Dayton, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Davey Tree Expert Company is offering a key opportunity in Utility Line Clearance as a Groundperson. This role supports the crew by controlling lowering ropes, limbs, and personnel from aloft, supplying tools to tree workers, and managing traffic with warning devices. Responsibilities include cutting, chipping, and loading brush and wood, as well as ensuring proper job site cleanup.

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