Tree Trimmer - Union

Full-Time, Non-Exempt position with Local Union 77 pay rates.

Pay

Competitive, hourly wage.

Benefits

• Full Union Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• NEAP (National Employee Assistance Program)
• NEBF (National Employee Benefits Fund)
• Accrual of sick pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, and trunk sections
• Operates and services all required tools and equipment
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth
• Loads and unloads trucks
• Feeds brush and 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
• Inspects and ensures 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

Requirements

• 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
• Must perform mentally and physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material
• No fear of heights
• Good hand-to-eye coordination
• Minimum of 4,000 hours of previous line clearance tree trimming experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Upon offer, may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and/or MVR check
• Driver’s License preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

• 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 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