Tree Climber

ABC Home & Commercial Services•San Antonio, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

ABC Home & Commercial Services is seeking a skilled and motivated Tree Climber to join a crew providing tree care and maintenance with professionalism and excellent customer service. The role serves customers in the immediate San Antonio area and involves completing contracted tree work, preparing and using equipment, pruning or removing trees and branches, and clearing and disposing of debris. Work may take place on the ground, in the tree canopy, or using a truck-mounted lift or climbing and rigging equipment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays and rare Sundays. Saturday work is required when work is not completed during normal workdays. Hours run from the start to the finish of the jobs and depend on completion of the last job. Compensation is commission-based, with training pay based on experience. ABC is a family-owned business with 75 years of history and more than 1,000 employees serving cities in Central and South Texas.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of tree climbing and trimming experience using a saddle and rope.
Valid driver's license with an issue date at least five years before the application date.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Experience working with routes and service stops and meeting route deadlines.
Dependable and self-motivated, with a desire to work year-round.
Ability to work indoors and/or outdoors for long periods, sometimes in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a crew to complete tree work and become familiar with customer expectations and service contracts.
Prepare and load daily equipment and supplies, such as trash bags, brooms, rakes, lawn tools, and ice, into the truck and trailer.
Remove specified dead or live trees and cut branches specified in sales contracts.
Prune trees and shrubs according to route-sheet instructions to maintain or improve their appearance, health, and value.
Complete contracted work from the ground, in the tree canopy, using a truck-mounted lift, or with climbing and rigging equipment.
Haul non-hazardous waste to a landfill or other disposal site.
Learn and safely use equipment for processing tree debris, including tub grinders, wood chippers, chainsaws, and other tree-trimming equipment.
Use specialized on-site equipment to chip or grind waste and prepare it for disposal.
Clean up work areas, including manually clearing, separating, and removing debris when needed.
Be ready to work Saturdays when work is not completed during normal workdays.
Maintain a professional attitude with customers, fellow employees, and supervisors.