Tree Climber

ABC Home & Commercial Services•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Team as a Tree Climber! First-year Potential: $60k - $80K Potential+ Annual Schedule: M - F with occasional Saturdays and on rare occasions Sunday Hours: start to finish job, so depends on last job completed. To apply for this position, it's required to have a minimum of 3 years tree climbing/trimming, using saddle and rope experience. This position services the Austin and surrounding areas. Residing within that radius would be necessary. At ABC Home & Commercial Services, we're more than just a company; we're a family committed to excellence. With 75 years of history and a team of over 1,000+ employees serving a growing network of cities in Central and South Texas, we take pride in being a family-owned business dedicated to fulfilling commitments, serving others, and supporting families.

Requirements

Must hold a valid driver's license with an issue date of at least five years prior to the date of this application.
A minimum of 3 years tree climbing/trimming, using saddle and rope experience required
Excellent communication & customer service skills.
Experience working with routes, service stops, and meeting deadlines of your service route.
Dependable and self-motivated with desire to work year-round.
Ability to work inside and/or outside for long periods of time, sometimes in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

Complete tree work with a crew and become familiar with customers’ expectations and service contracts.
Prepare equipment and supplies needed for the work day, i.e. trash bags, brooms, rakes, lawn tools, ice, etc. and load them in the truck and trailer.
Remove specific dead or live trees and cut away tree branches specified in the sales contract.
Prune according to the instructions on the route sheet to maintain and improve appearance, health, and value of tree or shrub.
Complete all contracted work, which may require working from the ground, in the tree canopy or using a truck-mounted lift, or climbing and rigging equipment.
Haul away non-hazardous wastes to a landfill or other disposal sites.
Learn and safely use all equipment used for refining tree debris, including the use of tub grinders, wood chippers, chain saws, and other tree trimming equipment.
Use specialized equipment on-site, reduce all waste by chipping or grinding, and prepare it for disposal.
Clean up of work area; manual clearing, separating, and removing of debris may be required.
Maintain a professional attitude at all times with customers, fellow employees and supervisors.