Tree Climber/ Foreman

Why work at Arbor Masters?

Arcor Masters is a third-generation, family-owned business, specializing in all areas of tree service and plant care. We love our industry, our work family, and making sure our customers are satisfied by approaching our work with high-level standards for safety and excellence. We are putting down new roots and expanding the family business. We are currently looking to add a Secondary Climbing Arborist to our team of experts.

About the role

As a Tree Climber you would be responsible for:

• Operating heavy equipment, hand, and power equipment, such as bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw trucks, chippers, pole saws, pruning saws, pole pruners, power pole saws, and chainsaws.
• Repairing, sharpening, and maintaining equipment and tools
• Performing basic felling and rigging, along with aerial rigging over obstacles
• Leading a 2-person pruning crew while completing pruning & removal projects
• Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected and prepared with fuel and fluids
• Performing job briefing and assisting Crew Leader in work zone set-up and utilizing safety PPE
• Completing tree risk assessment and job site assessment, along with communicating with homeowners about services Arbor Masters offers, and performing pre- and post-job walk-throughs
• Communicating verbally and visually with all members of the crew
• Assisting in debris cleanup at job completion

As a Tree Crew Leader, you would be responsible for:

• Motivating and guiding team in a positive manner and ensuring daily production goals are met
• Operating equipment including but not limited to hand saws, pole pruners, pole saws, pruning saws, chain saws, stump grinders, bucket trucks, claw trucks, chippers and aerial lifts
• Maintaining and repairing small tools and equipment such as blowers, chainsaws and chippers
• Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected, cleaned and prepared with fuel and fluids
• Reviewing work to be performed with customers, completing paperwork, conducting post-job customer walkthroughs, and collecting payments upon completion of work
• Conducting job briefings and assigning tasks to crew members, along with work zone set-up
• Communicating and reinforcing industry safety standards and company policies while utilizing safety PPE
• Supervising tree crew while performing tree pruning and removals and assisting in debris cleanup
• Performing supplemental support (cabling and bracing) techniques
• Completing OSHA and AMTL accident reports and incident reports when necessary

Responsibilities

• Operating heavy equipment, hand, and power equipment, such as bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw trucks, chippers, pole saws, pruning saws, pole pruners, power pole saws, and chainsaws.
• Repairing, sharpening, and maintaining equipment and tools
• Performing basic felling and rigging, along with aerial rigging over obstacles
• Leading a 2-person pruning crew while completing pruning & removal projects
• Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected and prepared with fuel and fluids
• Performing job briefing and assisting Crew Leader in work zone set-up and utilizing safety PPE
• Completing tree risk assessment and job site assessment, along with communicating with homeowners about services Arbor Masters offers, and performing pre- and post-job walk-throughs
• Communicating verbally and visually with all members of the crew
• Assisting in debris cleanup at job completion
• Motivating and guiding team in a positive manner and ensuring daily production goals are met
• Operating equipment including but not limited to hand saws, pole pruners, pole saws, pruning saws, chain saws, stump grinders, bucket trucks, claw trucks, chippers and aerial lifts
• Maintaining and repairing small tools and equipment such as blowers, chainsaws and chippers
• Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected, cleaned and prepared with fuel and fluids
• Reviewing work to be performed with customers, completing paperwork, conducting post-job customer walkthroughs, and collecting payments upon completion of work
• Conducting job briefings and assigning tasks to crew members, along with work zone set-up
• Communicating and reinforcing industry safety standards and company policies while utilizing safety PPE
• Supervising tree crew while performing tree pruning and removals and assisting in debris cleanup
• Performing supplemental support (cabling and bracing) techniques
• Completing OSHA and AMTL accident reports and incident reports when necessary

Requirements

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, able to advise, train and motivate team members
• Must have a valid driver’s license and possess a class C driver’s license
• CDL class A or class B License with airbrake endorsement is preferred, but not required
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Minimum of 3-5 years climbing experience and/or 5 years documented foreman experience
• Advanced knowledge of proper tree pruning and removal techniques, along with skilled cabling and bracing techniques, and knowledge of various knots used in roping and technical rigging
• Experience with technical rigging for use in trimming and large removals
• Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, and lift in excess of 50lbs on a regular basis, along with the ability to work effectively at heights above 10 feet
• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks preferred

Qualifications

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, able to advise, train and motivate team members
• Must have a valid driver’s license and possess a class C driver’s license
• CDL class A or class B License with airbrake endorsement is preferred, but not required
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Minimum of 3-5 years climbing experience and/or 5 years documented foreman experience
• Advanced knowledge of proper tree pruning and removal techniques, along with skilled cabling and bracing techniques, and knowledge of various knots used in roping and technical rigging
• Experience with technical rigging for use in trimming and large removals
• Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, and lift in excess of 50lbs on a regular basis, along with the ability to work effectively at heights above 10 feet
• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks preferred

Skills

• Team player with a positive attitude
• Valid driver’s license and possession of a class C driver’s license
• CDL class A or class B License with airbrake endorsement (preferred)
• At least 18 years old
• Minimum of 3-5 years climbing experience and/or 5 years documented foreman experience
• Advanced knowledge of proper tree pruning and removal techniques, along with skilled cabling and bracing techniques, and knowledge of various knots used in roping and technical rigging
• Experience with technical rigging for use in trimming and large removals
• Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, and lift in excess of 50lbs on a regular basis, along with the ability to work effectively at heights above 10 feet
• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks preferred

Benefits

In addition to offering compensation in the top 25% of the market, our employee benefits package includes:

• Medical Plan effective 60 days following start date
• Dental Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retail Plan: 401(k) (50% Company Match up to 4%/2%)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (100% Company Paid)
• $25k AD&D Insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Employee Assistance Program (100% Company Paid)
• Six (6) Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement)
• Professional certification and registration renewals
• Professional development training