Tree Climber - CDL Required

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

The General Tree Care Team are the muscle of our operation. These industrial athletes work together to provide high-quality tree care, helping to maintain and preserve the overall health of our clients landscapes.

In this role, as a Tree Climber you will have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Tree Climber applies expertise in climbing, pruning, and safety to ensure the health and well-being of each clients landscape.

What a day is like :

Daily focus is working together on a General Tree Care crew to provide high quality tree care to our clients. The Tree Care Team is involved in all aspects of pruning, removals, cable bracing and other concepts related to tree care. Team members are able to safely operate all equipment and perform the assigned job tasks while also providing excellent service to our clients.

What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with :

• Experience with proper pruning practices including large shade trees and ornamentals
• Ability to identify native and introduced tree and shrub species and have a working knowledge of each species characteristics
• Ability to climb without spurs
• Experience with tree care safety standards
• Practical knowledge of chainsaw and equipment operation
• Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck)
• Communicate advanced understanding of all safety policies and procedures, including hazard tree identification.
• Utilize specialized equipment properly for climbing (ropes, saddle, ladders) along with all associated tools.
• Apply knowledge of branch collars, and proper pruning cuts with total competence on chainsaw operations.

What is Essential :

Why you might love working here :

Physical demands of this role :

These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to lift and / or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when its from the other side of the country. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. Thats why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here. This position pays a range of $25 - $35 per / hr depending on experience + paid PTO + paid benefits, 401K.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace