Tree Climber/ Foreman Jobs

Why work at Arbor Masters?
Arbor 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. As a Secondary Climbing Arborist, you will participate in all aspects of tree work, including tree pruning and removals.
Your Future At Arbor Masters
When you join the Arbor Masters team, you are joining our work family. We want to see our work family continually grow and succeed. This is not just a job; it is a career path! We will equip you with all the experience and training necessary to grow and advance in the company. The opportunity is all yours and what you want to make of it!
Pay range $20 - $32 an hour depends on experience
As a Secondary Climbing Arborist, you would be responsible for:

• 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
• Repairing, sharpening, and maintaining equipment and tools
• Performing basic felling and rigging, along with aerial rigging over obstacles
• 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
• 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.
• Communicating verbally and visually with all members of the crew
• Performing job briefing and assisting Crew Leader in work zone set-up and utilizing safety PPE
• Assisting in debris cleanup at job completion
• Leading a 2-man pruning crew while completing pruning & removal projects

As an Arborist Crew Leader, you would be responsible for:

• Performing supplemental support (cabling and bracing) techniques
• 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
• 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
• Completing OSHA and AMTL accident reports and incident reports when necessary
• Reviewing work to be performed with customers, completing paperwork, conducting post-job customer walkthroughs, and collecting payments upon completion of work
• Motivating and leading team in a positive manner and ensuring daily production goals are met
• Conducting job briefings and assigning tasks to crew members, along with work zone set-up
• Maintaining and repairing small tools and equipment such as blowers, chainsaws and chippers
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Must have a valid driver’s license and possess a class C driver’s license
• Minimum of 5 years climbing experience and/or 5 years documented foreman experience
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, able to lead, train and motivate team members
• CDL class A or class B License with airbrake endorsement is preferred, but not required
• 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
• Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions
• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks preferred
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Experience with technical rigging for use in trimming and large removals

Our core purpose is to love people and pursue excellence in the tree care industry. If this resonates with you, please apply here!
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