Arborist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current ISA Certified Arborist credential
• 5+ years of professional arboriculture/tree-care experience
• Demonstrated tree pruning, tree-removal, and tree-planting experience
• Strong tree identification knowledge and ability to identify common tree-health and safety issues
• Ability to estimate labor hours for tree work
• Strong understanding of chainsaw and tree-work safety
• Experience operating professional tree-care equipment
• Ability to train and coach field employees
• Willingness to perform physical field work and general landscaping work when needed
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work outdoors throughout the year

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of professional arboriculture experience
• Previous tree-crew leadership and experience training field crews
• Commercial landscaping experience
• Tree-work estimating experience
• Aerial lift/bucket-truck, climbing, and rigging experience
• CDL
• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Serve as Grey Barn's primary tree-care expert, performing and leading tree pruning, removals, planting, and chainsaw work
• Identify and document hazardous or declining trees, storm damage, and pruning and planting opportunities for the Sales/Account Management team
• Support the sales team on tree opportunities by visiting properties and estimating labor hours, crew size, and equipment for tree work
• Review larger or more complicated tree estimates before proposals are submitted
• Provide hands-on training and coaching to Crew Leaders and field employees on proper pruning, tree planting, and chainsaw safety. Teach while you work
• Establish and maintain Grey Barn's standards for chainsaw safety, PPE, aerial work, and rigging, with the authority and responsibility to stop unsafe tree work
• Assist crews with shrub pruning, hedge trimming, planting, and other landscaping duties as assigned

Benefits

• Base Salary: $66,000/year
• Performance Bonus Opportunity: $12,000+/year
• Target Total Compensation: $78,000+/year