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Arborist /Tree Climber

Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Salary: $17 - $20 DOE

Greenleaf Landscaping Inc. is growing! Were looking for people who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best landscaping for our customers and community.

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Optical

Sick Leave

PTO

IRA investing

Holiday Pay

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in arboriculture, horticulture or environmental conservation or equivalent of 4 years working in a similar position
• Ability to use basic math (example, add and subtract) or ability to learn basic math to count product for inventory.
• Certified ISA Arborist Certificate or Master Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker

• Ability to work full-time, outdoors, with many hours in peak seasons, after storms and other emergencies including inclement weather
• Ability to lift 70lbs periodically and 50lbs consistently throughout daily shift
• Carries a positive attitude towards customers through conflict resolution
• Ability to provide excellent customer service

Duties:

• Analyzing, evaluating and diagnosing a wide variety of plants for disease or disorder
• use hand and power tools to prune, hedge and remove trees
• Repairs splitting or broken limbs or branches and other tree wounds
• Operates and maintains safety equipment: may include chainsaws, hedge trimmers, pole pruners, pole/hand saws and chippers
• Work independently or as a team member that requires concentration and physical effort
• Care for individual trees/shrubs and their appearance by training young trees and removing diseased, dead, or dying branches.
• Install trees to plant based on climate, soil conditions and to the customs needs.  May also use specialized knowledge and equipment to remove fallen, storm-damaged or unwanted trees.

 

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