Arborist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, able to advise, train and motivate team members
• Must have a valid driver’s license and possess a class C driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Minimum of 3-5 years climbing experience and/or 5 years documented foreman experience
• Advanced knowledge of proper tree pruning and removal techniques, along with skilled cabling and bracing techniques, and knowledge of various knots used in roping and technical rigging
• Experience with technical rigging for use in trimming and large removals
• Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, and lift in excess of 50lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to work effectively at heights above 10 feet

Nice To Haves

• CDL class A or class B License with airbrake endorsement
• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks

Responsibilities

• Operating heavy equipment, hand, and power equipment, such as bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw trucks, chippers, pole saws, pruning saws, pole pruners, power pole saws, and chainsaws
• Repairing, sharpening, and maintaining equipment and tools
• Performing basic felling and rigging, along with aerial rigging over obstacles
• Leading a 2-person pruning crew while completing pruning & removal projects
• Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected and prepared with fuel and fluids
• Performing job briefing and assisting Crew Leader in work zone set-up and utilizing safety PPE
• Completing tree risk assessment and job site assessment, along with communicating with homeowners about services Arbor Masters offers, and performing pre- and post-job walk-throughs
• Communicating verbally and visually with all members of the crew
• Assisting in debris cleanup at job completion
• Motivating and guiding team in a positive manner and ensuring daily production goals are met
• Operating equipment including but not limited to hand saws, pole pruners, pole saws, pruning saws, chain saws, stump grinders, bucket trucks, claw trucks, chippers and aerial lifts
• Maintaining and repairing small tools and equipment such as blowers, chainsaws and chippers
• Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected, cleaned and prepared with fuel and fluids
• Reviewing work to be performed with customers, completing paperwork, conducting post-job customer walkthroughs, and collecting payments upon completion of work
• Conducting job briefings and assigning tasks to crew members, along with work zone set-up
• Communicating and reinforcing industry safety standards and company policies while utilizing safety PPE
• Supervising tree crew while performing tree pruning and removals and assisting in debris cleanup
• Performing supplemental support (cabling and bracing) techniques
• Completing OSHA and AMTL accident reports and incident reports when necessary

Benefits

• Medical Plan effective 60 days following start date
• Dental Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) (50% Company Match up to 4%/2%)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (100% Company Paid)
• $25k AD&D Insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Employee Assistance Program (100% Company Paid)
• Six (6) Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement)
• Professional certification and registration renewals
• Professional development training