Groundsperson - Camden, SC

Xylem Tree Experts • Camden, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundsperson supports the crew by performing ground work, clearing brush and trees as directed, and cleaning up each job site. The role includes operating hand and power tools, loading and unloading trucks, feeding brush into a chipper, helping lower limbs and equipment, setting up road signs, flagging traffic, and driving trucks or operating other equipment as assigned. Groundspersons perform basic maintenance on trucks and equipment, report major repair needs to the Foreperson, and help protect employees and the public by following safe practices and maintaining a clean work area. Storm restoration work, including travel out of town, may be required. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to pass a background check and drug screen. Applicants must meet I-9 work authorization requirements; the employer participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• A driver’s license is required; a license must be maintained if hired for a driving position.
• Physical strength and balance to drag heavy limbs and use chain saws and pruners on uneven terrain.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to comprehend verbal job instructions and information and communicate with others.
• Ability to maintain balance on uneven terrain.
• Endurance to perform duties throughout a standard eight- or ten-hour day.
• Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Ability to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen as required for this safety-sensitive position.
• Must meet I-9 work authorization requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow and help enforce safe practices and rules.
• Keep the work area clear of debris and orderly.
• Clear undergrowth, brush, and trees from rights-of-way using handsaws, pole saws, pruners, loppers, and gas-powered chain saws.
• Load and unload trucks with logs, brush, and debris, and feed brush into a brush chipper.
• Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment.
• Clean up job sites after work is completed.
• Carry, prepare, and store materials, tools, and equipment at the work site.
• Set up and break down road signs as directed.
• Flag traffic to protect employees and the public.
• Drive trucks or operate other equipment as assigned.
• Perform basic maintenance on trucks and equipment, keep assigned equipment neat and orderly, and report major repair needs to the Foreperson.
• Safeguard employees and the public by enforcing safe job practices, maintaining a clean work area, and communicating frequently with coworkers.
• Perform duties for storm work as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental.
• Option to enroll in a 401(k).
• Paid time off (PTO); eligibility and accrual timelines vary by position and may vary for union hires.

What This Job Offers

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