Groundsman

Primary Responsibilities

• Participates in the pre-job meeting with the Foreman to be informed of the job site and any potential site hazards.
• Assists using hand lines to lower limbs and equipment.
• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, brush and debris.
• Feeds brush into brush chipper.
• Carry, lay out and stow materials, tools and equipment at work site.
• Works from the ground using handsaws and pole saws.
• Drives trucks or operates other equipment as assigned, if licensed.
• Keeps trucks and other assigned equipment in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Reports the need for repairs to truck and equipment to Crew Leader.
• Ensures the appropriate security of all tools, equipment, supplies and materials.
• Maintains strict punctuality at starting and ending times, break and lunch periods.
• Observes all safety rules strictly and helps ensure that fellow workers observe all safety rules.
• Performs high quality, technically proficient work.
• Maintains good housekeeping by keeping trucks, assigned equipment and work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Safeguards Associates and public from hazards in and around the work area, and stays in frequent verbal communication with workers on aloft.
• Alerts the Foreman of any potential problems anticipated or observed.
• Observes all company policies and procedures including dress standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Some knowledge of current trends and practices of the arbor industry.

Required License/Certification

• A valid California Driver’s License and auto insurance are preferred, but not required.

Education/Experience

• 1+ years of experience in tree work or landscaping (tree experience preferred).
• Experience using hand tools and powered tools safely (rakes, blowers, saws as assigned) and performing jobsite setup and cleanup.
• Experience supporting pruning/removal operations on the ground: brush handling, staging, hauling/loading, and maintaining safe work zones.
• Experience working around chippers and moving equipment is preferred; must be able to follow training and safety procedures.
• Demonstrated reliability working on a crew, following direction, and communicating clearly in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing, sitting, walking, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, traversing uneven ground, reaching, grasping and gripping (hand tools and equipment).
• Getting in and out of vehicles throughout the day.
• Lifting or carrying objects up to 50 lbs.
• Working outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
• Hearing verbal instructions from a distance.
• Wearing all personal protective equipment according to company Safety Health and Environmental Policies, Industry Related ANSI Safety Requirements and OSHA Regulations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hot and cold temperatures, sudden changes in temperatures, varying levels of noise, slippery surfaces, rain, dust/dirt, fumes, wind, uneven ground and landscaped slopes.

EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY

• Chippers, stump grinders and back-pack blowers.
• A wide range of hand tools including but not limited to: loppers, shears, pruners, hand saw, leaf rake, pole pruner, pole saw, push broom and shovel.

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Multiple Reporting Locations