Tree Care Crew – Climbers & Grounds

About the role

An established, family-owned tree care company in Whitehouse Station, NJ is expanding its crews, with openings for experienced climbers, aerial lift operators, and ground crew members interested in building a career in tree care. Work is year-round with paid training, and compensation is based on skills and experience. The company emphasizes safety, invests in ongoing paid training and continuing education, and offers real advancement opportunities. The work involves production tree work such as technical removals, large‑tree pruning, crane‑assisted jobs, and storm response.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical and hazardous tree removals, large‑tree pruning, and crane‑assisted removals.
• Use traditional and advanced rigging techniques while working safely around structures, utilities, and high‑value targets.
• Operate and maintain tree care equipment, including chainsaws, chippers, and mini‑skids.
• Adapt to changing job‑site conditions and respond to storm damage and emergency work.
• Follow safety protocols and work alongside the crew to get jobs done efficiently.
• Work longer production days when the schedule calls for it.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of hands‑on tree service experience (or equivalent ability).
• Production tree work background, not only light residential work or ornamental pruning.
• Comfortable operating chainsaws, chippers, and mini‑skids.
• Physically able to handle demanding work, with reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Coachable, able to take direction, and a good teammate.
• Class A CDL required for the CDL Grounds Crew role only.

Preferred Experience

• Experience climbing, running bucket trucks or aerial lifts, or working crane‑assisted jobs.

Benefits

• Stable, year‑round work.
• Pay based on your experience and skill level.
• Paid time off, including PTO and vacation days.
• Paid training and continuing education to grow your career in arboriculture.

Pay

• Climber / Aerial Lift Operator: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour
• Grounds Crew with Class A CDL: $26.00 – $35.00 per hour
• Grounds Crew (no CDL required): $22.00 – $25.00 per hour

Schedule

Days typically run around 10 hours, and schedules shift with job‑site conditions and weather.