Job Details

Crew Leader / Climber / Bucket Operator

Tri-State Tree Service is seeking for an experienced Crew Leader / Climber / Bucket Operator with a passion for arboriculture. Here's what you'd do: We'll look to you to ensure efficiency and that client standards are attained. You'll conduct site inspections, provide hands-on leadership, and provide guidance for Pruning, Tree removal, Tree care, landscaping and more. You'll also drive and maintain our vehicles, train personnel with a strong emphasis on safety, and handle schedules, and review charts and reports.

You'd be responsible for:

• Supervising the tree care service activities of the crew - ensuring that all crew members have the required safety material, that the crews have the training and tools needed to complete the job and that the crews are operating safely at all times
• Reviewing and managing crew schedules
• Perform all aspects of tree care in accordance with written job specifications and ANSI standards, with and without direct supervision.
• Lead and communicate with the crew as needed to ensure high levels of safety, quality, attention to detail, customer satisfaction; assist in training less experienced employees.
• Drive trucks with trailers, including daily safety inspection before and after operating.
• Operate equipment including chainsaw, chipper, tractor, skid steer, spray rig, backpack sprayer, leaf blower, etc. including periodic maintenance/repairs.
• Work safely and comply with company policies and ANSI/OSHA regulations for tree care operations, including wearing all appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as provided by company.
• Complete and retain basic skills training. Willingness to pursue additional training and certification as needed.
• Perform all Ground Worker duties, traffic and pedestrian control, and other relevant duties as operationally necessary.

You might be a good fit if you have:

• 3+ years of verifiable experience in tree care with an emphasis on climbing and/or bucket truck operation.
• Good Driver's License (no major violation record)
• CDL license class B (preferred but nor reuired)
• Experience managing a crew consisting of climbers and grounds men or related services
• Supervisory experience
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Good work ethic
• Proficiency in safely performing all aspects of modern tree care including strong tree ID skills, climbing (with and without spikes), rigging, pruning, and felling techniques. Crane experience is a plus. Experience with cabling, planting, and PHC is a plus.
• Ability to handle the physicality of our work: weather conditions, heavy lifting (30-80+ pounds), and extensive walking.

Here's what to know about working here: At Tri-State, we're a tight-knit crew who are as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about each other. If you're looking to join a crew of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you might just have found your match. Compensation: Highly competitive compensation is based on experience and qualifications. Job Type: Full-time Salary: From $225 per day Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday (some weekends)

Experience:

• Tree care: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations Compensation: $225.00 - $250.00 per day