Groundperson with CDL

Davey Tree Surgery Co. • Winter Park, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Commercial driver’s license required
• Certificates and Licenses if necessary
• Pesticide license, if required by state law
• Line clearance certification if working near utility transmission lines
• ISA Certified Tree Worker certification or willingness to obtain

Nice To Haves

• Herbicide license a plus

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

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunities for advancement
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
• Group Health Plan
• Employee referral bonus program
• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
• Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
• Charitable matching gift program

What This Job Offers

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