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, team members have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Tree Care team applies expertise in climbing, pruning, and safety to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.
The Crew Lead position is an additional level of specialty for select individuals who have demonstrated leadership qualities and received approval from the local branch management to provide direction in a work crew setting. Specific knowledge includes: TCIA Crew Leader Training Program, Crew Safety, Personal Safety, Hazard of Inexperience, and ability to check off levels equal and below.
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.
Minimum of 3 years of tree care experience
ISA Certified
Ability to climb without spurs
Experience with tree care safety standards
Practical knowledge of chainsaw and equipment operation
Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck)
Demonstrate additional competencies in all areas of knowledge for designated skill level.
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 in small to medium difficulty (40-50’) trees.
Employ ANSI A300 Pruning Standards and Terminology and ANSI Z safety.
Demonstrate knowledge of different tree species and different techniques necessary for climbing each tree including Oaks, Maples, Dogwoods, Apples (Crab vs. Regular), Hemlocks, Pines and Spruce.
Complete work exhibiting ability to raise a ladder, throw a rope, and safe techniques to climb into a tree.
Set up safely with proper placement of lowering lines in a strong enough crotch, know when to attach a tag line, and engage proper lowering techniques.
Know when to double crotch and use other appropriate techniques when working in trees.
Able to drop trees, know when to use ropes for take down and identify potential need to use spikes.
Perform aerial rescue if needed.
What is Essential:
The desire to work outdoors
CDL to operate company vehicles
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.