Trimmer Climber-NON-UNION

Full-time, non-exempt position.

About the role

Trims and removes trees, branches, and trunk sections. Operates and services tools and equipment, including chainsaws, chippers, and trucks. Performs physically demanding work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Trim and/or remove trees, branches, and trunk sections
• Operate and service all required tools and equipment
• Cut and split large debris into manageable pieces
• Spray areas to prevent further growth
• Load and unload trucks; feed brush and debris into woodchipper
• Repair minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways
• Service gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and equipment
• Relay hand signals, direct traffic, drive, and operate trucks and equipment as assigned
• Maintain trucks and work areas in a clean and orderly condition
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area
• Cooperate with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways
• Set up barriers, warning signs, flags, and markers to protect employees and the public
• Perform tree and bucket rescue
• Assist in training new employees
• Inspect and ensure proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment; request repairs or replacements as needed
• Maintain good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations
• Perform 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
• 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
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; entry-level position (no experience required, though previous experience is a plus)
• 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

Benefits

• Company-sponsored retirement plan
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Employee assistance program
• Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance