Arborist / Climber / Bucket Operator

Pay Scale: $18-$22 per hour (BSC)

Benefits Available: Health Care, 401K, Paid Vacation, Professional Uniforms, Comprehensive Training For Career Advancement

Brief Overview: Our Climbers / Bucket Operatorsare experienced arbor care specialists, that work closely with our landscape crews. They can perform all facets of tree trimming and removals. They are proficient in climbing and bucket work, and also operate wood chippers, pole saws, stump grinders. They perform general tree trimming, crown raising, shaping, reduction, clearance pruning and similar. This position reports to a Project Manager.

Tree Climber - Bucket Operator (Landscape Management Operations) - Job Description
East Coast Facilities, Inc. provides facility maintenance to commercial, industrial, institutional, government and corporate clients.

Trade Skill Requirements

• Drive company vehicles as directed
• Operate various types of equipment and machinery associated with this job description
• Is a journeyman in arbor care and tree trimming services.
• Has and holds a valid Broward County Tree Trimmer license
• Performs other assigned tasks related to landscape management

Company Excellence Requirements

Client Management

• Professionally represents East Coast Facilities, Inc. always.
• Able to recognize when they do not have the answer for the client and let them know they will find out or get the Crew Leader involved
• Keeps the Crew Leader aware of all client concerns and communication on the job site
• Maintains positive, responsive, and flexible attitude to all clients

Safety Management

• Maintains and promotes safe working conditions in the field always
• Follows company procedures on discipline if any safety rules are broken
• Have zero preventable accidents

Image Compliance

• Maintains clean, neat, and professional image through the use of approved ECF uniforms and by monitoring & maintaining proper employee actions

Equipment Management

• Is accountable for neglect and abuse of assigned equipment

General Qualifications

• Must be have a minimum two-year apprenticeship in one or more of the job sub-categories listed above
• Can pass drug test
• Can pass a criminal back ground check
• Comply with business ethics, applicable laws, and regulations
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
• Work near or about natural bodies of water
• Work with various types of work lifts
• Able to work overtime or extended shifts if required by Management
• Ability to work in extreme conditions – working temperatures may be between 0 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in extreme cold or wintry precipitation
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day

How will my rate of pay be determined?

Each job category has a range of pay associated with it. Hiring managers have corporate guidance on assigning the appropriate rate of pay based on a variety of factors including:

• Years of proven experience for the job you are applying for
• If you qualify and meet our underwriting procedures to drive company vehicles
• Your knowledge and ability to operate equipment classes
• If you have special licensing, such as a CDL, Pesticide Applicators License, Tree Trimming License, ISA Arborist Certification, Lift Certification, etc.
• References of direct supervisors impact the rate of pay of new hires
• Hiring managers can rate match a recruited team member from a competitor