Tree Trimmer - Union

About the role

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with competitive hourly pay and a full union benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, NEAP, and NEBF, as well as accrual of sick pay and an employee assistance program.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections
• Operates and services all required tools/equipment
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth
• Loads/unloads trucks
• Feeds brush & debris into a woodchipper
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways
• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment
• Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned
• Keeps trucks and work areas clear and orderly
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue
• Assists in training new employees
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment
• Requests repair or replacement, when necessary
• Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations
• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time
• Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material
• No fear of heights
• Must have good hand-to-eye coordination
• Must have a minimum of 4000 hours of previous line clearance tree trimming experience

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, with a minimum of 4000 hours of previous line clearance tree trimming experience.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job include:

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

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security, including medical, dental, and vision benefits available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment.