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Groundsman I
Full-Time Hourly Nonexempt
Seasonal July-November
Summary
The Groundsman I position requires a dedicated and hardworking person. The ideal candidate will assist in all aspects of tree care, ensuring that our mission to provide top-tier services is upheld. Responsibilities include supporting arborists in tree trimming, removal, and maintenance, maintaining clean and safe work sites, and providing excellent customer service.
Primary Duties:
Prioritizes safety across all equipment types, from trucks to chainsaws.
Responds swiftly to visual cues and signals from climbers, providing crucial ground support.
Maintains a clean worksite, clearing debris and organizing branches efficiently.
Ensures safety zones are maintained by raking and tidying up as needed.
Prepares branches for chipping, stacking them neatly for disposal.
Chipping branches and using a pole pruner to prune from the ground
Safely uses a chainsaw to buck logs, de-limb trees, and cut small trees or brush.
Stack or move logs and firewood rounds.
Keeping tools organized and work areas clear at all times.
Remains attentive to climber cues throughout the job, keeping safety a top priority.
Maintenance of chipper, including greasing and cleaning air filter daily.
Washing and maintaining equipment weekly.
Maintaining and sharpening chainsaws
Identifying broken or unsafe equipment and reporting it to the crew lead.
Driving of dump truck and chipper to the job site
Work with the climber to safely rig branches and logs from trees without damaging surrounding and equipment.
All other duties as assigned.
Additional Tasks:
The groundsman will be asked to use certain chemicals including but not limited to spray paint, cleaning chemicals, lubricants, gas, diesel, and oil.
Mechanical maintenance of equipment
Heavy machinery operation
Required Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
1-2 years of chainsaw experience is preferred.
Ability to work independently or with a team.
Must be in good physical condition, and capable of lifting up to 100 pounds.
Must maintain a clean driving record.
Must be able to work in variable weather conditions.
Ability to tolerate and handle noise with appropriate protection.
Ability to drive (or learn to) a manual transmission.
There will be opportunities for additional training and skills development.
This position reports to the Crew Lead.
Resume required when applying.
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