Tree Climber/Climbing Arborist

The Professional Tree Care Company•Richmond, CA

38d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

In this position, you’ll join a highly experienced team of certified professionals who are known for their ability to remove enormous trees using large cranes and equipment, and excellent customer service. The person who fills this position must be an experienced professional tree Climber who seeks to lead her/his own crew. They will be comfortable working at heights most of the day, physically fit, and eager to demonstrate their knowledge to be promoted. The right person for this job will be a natural leader; someone who enjoys directing and coaching their crew while also working safely and efficiently. She/he/they have enough Climbing knowledge to be able to lead her/his/their own team without much training. The person we hire will be the type who reports to work early to be on time; someone who takes pride in completing their projects on budget, and LOVES working in the trees.

Requirements

TWO YEARS experience as a production TREE CLIMBER or production Arborists; a professional who works full-time to trim, clear, and remove trees
Having reliable transportation to drive to job sites throughout the greater Bay Area.
Clean and current California Driver's License (ABSOLUTELY CLEAN CA DL!)
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Physically fit, able to lift +/-50 pounds, and work comfortably at heights for much of the workday
Proficiency with a roping system (Double or Single Rope Technique)
A proven record of using chainsaws, harnesses, ropes, safely
The standard stuff: Communication (accurate written, and verbal), time management, problem solving, being able to take notes on your phone, and being able to work an 8-hour shift without using your phone for non-work purposes (except at lunch, break or for an emergency)
Soft skills: The ability to lead by example, being extremely hardworking, being emotionally intelligent (having the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.)

Nice To Haves

Bonus points tree certifications or coursework related to tree trimming, maintenance, and/or arboriculture
Bonus points for having served in a supervisory position
Bonus points for having a Class-A driver’s license in good standing
Bonus points for owning your own climbing gear
Bonus points for speaking Spanish or enough industry Spanish to lead a crew

Responsibilities

Safely performing all aspects of arboriculture, including:
Daily climbing to heights of between 10-to-150 feet using a variety of climbing systems including a combination of SRT, DRT, and DdRT
Managing a team of Grounds-people and Climbers Apprentices: Confirming their time cards are correct, letting them know what work needs to be done each day in order to complete the job on time/on budget
Identifying and performing tree inventories
Doing tree risk assessments
Installing bracing, cabling, and lightning protection systems
Working in the tree canopy to prune, thin, and remove dead wood
Removing dangerous and/or hazardous trees
Ensuring the health, safety and beauty of trees
Providing routine tree maintenance, plus insect and disease management
Performing emergency tree services: removing fallen trees from driveways, structures, etc.
Learning, understanding, and adhering to all safety rules and company safety policies
Ensuring all work sites are kept clean and free of hazards
Serving as part of a multi-person crew that typically includes a Climber/Foreman and Ground Crew
Hitting bid targets; the number of hours allotted to each job each day
Properly operating and maintaining tools and equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts) once trained
Operating our trucks and equipment in a safe manner
Overseeing the grinding of material, raking, blowing and collecting leaves; disposing of debris
Participating in routine safety meetings
Assisting with developing processes to increase efficiency
Understanding and carrying out verbal and written instructions