Groundperson - NTS

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Drag, gather, and feed brush into wood chipper.
• Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry-level position, no experience required.
• Previous experience a plus.

License & Certifications

• Driver's License Preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Body Twisting, Sense of Touch, Climbing On/Off Truck, Gripping, Lifting Over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Reaching, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Climbing Ladders, Balancing, Lifting Over 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): Standing, Walking, Manual Dexterity, Seeing Distant, Seeing, Reading, Range of Motion, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Climbing Stairs, Lifting Up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, Pulling

Safety

• Sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools.
• Ability to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
• Ability to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Ability to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
• Endurance necessary to traverse various terrain.
• Capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day.
• Ability to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information.
• Ability to communicate and handle conflict professionally.
• Works around hazardous equipment.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, and wood chippers, with hearing protection.
• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• Works on unlevel ground.
• Works around falling limbs with protection.

Pay & Benefits

• Pay: Competitive, Hourly
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.