Tree Trimmer Helper

Delta Montrose Electric Association • Read, CO

19d

About The Position

The Tree Trimmer Helper maintains clear rights-of-way for DMEA’s electric system by removing dead or excess branches from trees and shrubs. The role works with or around hazardous equipment and requires sustained attention and concentration. It is a union position, and the employee must join the applicable union upon hire.

The position prunes trees from ground level and supports higher-level tree-trimming technicians as the primary ground technician. It also involves operating vehicles and equipment, setting up work-zone safety signs and cones, assisting with equipment maintenance, and helping assemble, inspect, load, and transport materials and tools. Approximately 75% of the work is outdoors, with exposure to noise, dust, inclement weather, and hazardous traffic conditions. The position may require non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call work.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position paying $26.09 per hour. A high school diploma or GED is required. One year of tree-trimming experience is preferred. The employee must hold a valid driver’s license and be able to obtain a Class B CDL with airbrakes endorsement within 90 days of hire. Required certifications and training must be completed within the timelines described in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have or obtain extensive knowledge of operating power and manually operated equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a Class B CDL with airbrakes endorsement within 90 days of hire.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification, or ability to obtain it within 180 days of hire.
• Complete Colorado Flagging certification within one year of hire.
• Complete and pass DMEA’s basic electricity modules and tree and bucket rescue and retrieval courses within one year of hire.
• Complete and pass DMEA’s Tree Trimmer I exam within six months of hire.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform the physical activities described, including walking, standing, operating a motor vehicle, and occasionally bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing, reaching, twisting, and grasping.
• Ability to frequently walk, hike, and stand on varied terrain and surfaces.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to join the applicable union upon hire.
• Availability for non-standard working hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call work when required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of tree-trimming experience.

Responsibilities

• Prune trees from ground level to remove live and dead limbs using chainsaws, pole saws or pruners, and hand pruners.
• Use a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.
• Serve as the primary ground technician for higher-level trimming technicians.
• Set up work safety signs and cones and remove them when the job is complete.
• Drive and operate utility vehicles, brush chippers, trailers, dump beds, lift trucks, and bush mowers to remove brush and wood.
• Assist with daily preventative maintenance on bucket and service trucks, brush mowers, chippers, PPE, and other equipment as necessary.
• Assist other Tree Trimmers with assembling, inspecting, loading, and transporting materials, supplies, and tools as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through LINECO’s BlueCross/BlueShield network.
• 10% base company contribution to the retirement plan, plus an additional 4.5% match when the employee contributes.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Discounted membership to Montrose Recreation Center or Bill Heddles Recreation Center.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential mental, emotional, and financial well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

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