Groundsman / Tree Trimmer

East Coast Facilities, Inc. - Broward Service Center • Pembroke Park, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

East Coast Facilities, Inc. provides facility maintenance to commercial, industrial, institutional, government and corporate clients. Our Groundsman are experienced arbor care specialists. They provide ground support to climbers and bucket operators, chipping debris, and managing pedestrian and vehicle traffic. This position reports to a Arbor Care Crew Leader.

Requirements

• Has a minimum two-year proven apprenticeship in arbor care and tree trimming services
• Has and holds a valid Broward County Tree Trimmer license
• Can pass drug test
• Can pass a criminal background check
• Comply with business ethics, applicable laws, and regulations
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
• Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
• Work near or about natural bodies of water
• Work with various types of work lifts
• Ability to work in extreme conditions – working temperatures may be between 0 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in extreme cold or wintry precipitation
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day

Nice To Haves

• Able to recognize when they do not have the answer for the client and let them know they will find out or get the Crew Leader involved
• Have zero preventable accidents

Responsibilities

• Provide ground support to climbers and bucket operators
• Chip debris
• Manage pedestrian and vehicle traffic
• Drive company vehicles as directed
• Operate various types of equipment and machinery associated with this job description
• Perform other assigned tasks related to landscape management
• Professionally represent East Coast Facilities, Inc. always
• Keep the Crew Leader aware of all client concerns and communication on the job site
• Maintain a positive, responsive, and flexible attitude to all clients
• Maintain and promote safe working conditions in the field always
• Follow company procedures on discipline if any safety rules are broken
• Maintain clean, neat, and professional image through the use of approved ECF uniforms and by monitoring & maintaining proper employee actions
• Accountable for neglect and abuse of assigned equipment

Benefits

• Rate of pay determined by years of proven experience
• Rate of pay determined by qualification and ability to drive company vehicles
• Rate of pay determined by knowledge and ability to operate equipment classes
• Rate of pay determined by special licensing (CDL, Pesticide Applicators License, Tree Trimming License, ISA Arborist Certification, Lift Certification)
• Rate of pay influenced by references of direct supervisors
• Hiring managers can rate match a recruited team member from a competitor

What This Job Offers

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