Crew Leader (Tree Climber)

Job Summary

The Crew Leader is a tree climber responsible for managing and supervising the tree crew and ensuring all tree care services are performed efficiently and safely.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages tree crew while performing all aspects of residential and commercial tree care service
• Knowledgeable of safety standards and procedures and enforces these standards and company policies
• Climb trees, demonstrating familiarity with safe climbing techniques (ascending, descending, limb walking, work positioning, double crotching, recrotching, use of flip-line, etc.)
• Performs necessary techniques to remove hazardous trees safely (cabling, bracing, rigging)
• Properly maintain, prepare, and operate equipment and other heavy machinery (aerial lifts, chainsaws, stump grinders, chippers)
• Train, mentor, and develop crew members
• Communicate effectively with tree crew members, arborists, and aerial lift drivers

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ climbing experience
• Able to lift 50 pounds and demonstrate flexibility and endurance
• Pass a drug test and background check
• Clean driving record (CDL holders- potential to earn additional compensation)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Spanish speaking helpful but not required

Benefits

• Starting pay is $26-34/hr
• Pay is determined by experience, skill, education, and other factors
• Able to enroll in benefits after 60-day new hire probation period
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and employer matching (up to a certain amount) and 100% vesting as soon as contributions are made
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays (6)