Tree Worker Crew Leader

Green View Solutions LLC•Pensacola, FL

100d•$225 - $250

About The Position

Tri-State Tree Service is seeking for an experienced Crew Leader / Climber / Bucket Operator with a passion for arboriculture. Here's what you'd do: We'll look to you to ensure efficiency and that client standards are attained. You'll conduct site inspections, provide hands-on leadership, and provide guidance for Pruning, Tree removal, Tree care, landscaping and more. You'll also drive and maintain our vehicles, train personnel with a strong emphasis on safety, and handle schedules, and review charts and reports.

Requirements

3+ years of verifiable experience in tree care with an emphasis on climbing and/or bucket truck operation.
Good Driver's License (no major violation record)
Experience managing a crew consisting of climbers and grounds men or related services
Supervisory experience
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment
Good work ethic
Proficiency in safely performing all aspects of modern tree care including strong tree ID skills, climbing (with and without spikes), rigging, pruning, and felling techniques.
Ability to handle the physicality of our work: weather conditions, heavy lifting (30-80+ pounds), and extensive walking.

Nice To Haves

CDL license class B (preferred but nor reuired)
Crane experience is a plus.
Experience with cabling, planting, and PHC is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supervising the tree care service activities of the crew - ensuring that all crew members have the required safety material, that the crews have the training and tools needed to complete the job and that the crews are operating safely at all times
Reviewing and managing crew schedules
Perform all aspects of tree care in accordance with written job specifications and ANSI standards, with and without direct supervision.
Lead and communicate with the crew as needed to ensure high levels of safety, quality, attention to detail, customer satisfaction; assist in training less experienced employees.
Drive trucks with trailers, including daily safety inspection before and after operating.
Operate equipment including chainsaw, chipper, tractor, skid steer, spray rig, backpack sprayer, leaf blower, etc. including periodic maintenance/repairs.
Work safely and comply with company policies and ANSI/OSHA regulations for tree care operations, including wearing all appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as provided by company.
Complete and retain basic skills training. Willingness to pursue additional training and certification as needed.
Perform all Ground Worker duties, traffic and pedestrian control, and other relevant duties as operationally necessary.