Tree Trimmers | Seasonal

The Davey Tree Expert Company•Springfield, VT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Prune and remove trees, using safe and proper methods to climb trees. Climb using rope and harness to climb aloft, properly use rigging gear to prune and remove trees, properly use and maintain, prepare and operate tools and equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts). Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance inspections on equipment. Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support. Tie and use the basic tree care knots. Must follow all safety regulations and The Davey Tree Expert, LLC safety guidelines, including but not limited to employer-provided personal protective equipment. Must attend all safety training on first, CPR and aerial rescue procedures. Must lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Employer-paid drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers prior to commencing work and post-hire upon suspicion of use and post-accident. Post-hire background check and employment eligibility (e-Verify) check required of foreign and domestic workers. Obtaining driver's license not required. However to receive reimbursement of driver's license expenses and potential hourly bonus pay, those workers will be expected to periodically drive company vehicles as needed. On-the-job training will be provided to the worker.

Requirements

Must follow all safety regulations and The Davey Tree Expert, LLC safety guidelines, including but not limited to employer-provided personal protective equipment.
Must attend all safety training on first, CPR and aerial rescue procedures.
Must lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary.
Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary.
Employer-paid drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers prior to commencing work and post-hire upon suspicion of use and post-accident.
Post-hire background check and employment eligibility (e-Verify) check required of foreign and domestic workers.
Obtaining driver's license not required.

Nice To Haves

To receive reimbursement of driver's license expenses and potential hourly bonus pay, those workers will be expected to periodically drive company vehicles as needed.

Responsibilities

Prune and remove trees, using safe and proper methods to climb trees.
Climb using rope and harness to climb aloft.
Properly use rigging gear to prune and remove trees.
Properly use and maintain, prepare and operate tools and equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts).
Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance inspections on equipment.
Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support.
Tie and use the basic tree care knots.
Follow all safety regulations and The Davey Tree Expert, LLC safety guidelines, including but not limited to employer-provided personal protective equipment.
Attend all safety training on first, CPR and aerial rescue procedures.
Lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary.
Work Saturdays and Sundays, when necessary.

Benefits

Holiday pay provided to all eligible workers in the position.
On-the-job training will be provided to the worker.
Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law.
Voluntary advances and/or loans made to workers, if any, may be repaid by pre-authorized payroll deductions.
Employer deducts reasonable fair market value cost of rent/utilities based on number of occupants for workers electing to reside in employer-arranged housing (cost TBD).
Employer provides without charge company-specific uniform and all tools, supplies and equipment necessary to perform duties assigned.
For non-local workers (i.e., residing outside normal commuting distance), employer pays or reimburses inbound travel costs no later than the 50% point in contract period.
Inbound travel includes transportation costs from worker’s permanent residence or place of recruitment, a daily meal subsistence, and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable.
Subsistence reimbursements based on rates specified in the Federal Register (currently $16.78 per day minimum without receipts; and with receipts, $68.00 per day maximum for meals with $110.00 per day maximum for lodging).
Transportation reimbursements will not exceed least-cost common carrier rate.
Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs upon completion of the contract or early dismissal, except where the worker has subsequent employment.
Employer offers free daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location.
Use of transportation is voluntary.
Employer provides incidental transport between job sites.
Employer will offer hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period, starting with the first workday after worker’s arrival and ending on the contract end date or any extension thereof.
Employer may count all hours worked and any hours offered (but not worked) within the standard work schedule.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.