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Experienced Tree Climber $25-30/hour

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary: 25-30/per hour

Our Cincinnati location has an opportunity for an Experienced Tree Climber, Crew Leader. If you are motivated, career oriented, and dedicated to a higher standard of tree care, then we would like to meet you! We are seeking experienced Arborist Climbers who have a passion for preserving and caring for trees.
 
Benefits:
3 weeks paid vacation
Paid personal days
Paid holidays
Health Benefits
401k with company match
Production/Safety Bonuses
Year-round work
Paid continuing education
Apparel provided including Arborwear and Clogger 
Annual equipment stipend 
 
Pay:
$25-$30 an hour based on experience
Incentives based on production
 
Requirements:
2 years’ experience
Experience with and without spurs
Rigging experience
Bucket experience
Work as a team by performing all job duties
Proper pruning techniques, ISA Standards
Must have your own climbing gear
 
Qualifications: 
• Prior experience leading and training a tree crew in a safe and productive manner. 
• ISA Arborist Certification is preferred but not required
• A must have a clean/valid Driver’s License, CDL is a plus 
• Excellent communication & leadership skills, prior experience training employees is preferred. 
• Can identify and communicate to the property owner potential up-sell opportunities.
• Must pass a background check. 
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test. 
 
Job duties include but are not limited to:
 
Must be familiar with industry safety standards (ANSI) and procedures and willing to enforce these standards as well as company safety policies: 
Learn, understand, and adhere to all safety rules and company safety policies 
Relays hand-signals, directs traffic, operates trucks and equipment, as assigned and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly, as well ashelps to train new employees.
 
Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around work area. 
 
Must be able to operate and service all required tools and equipment. Including:aerial lift, chippers, trucks, skid steer, stump grinders, mulch processor, firewood processor, chainsaws.
 
Must coordinate with the Sales Arborist and accept and be responsible for daily production goals & crew safety.
 
Must have endurance necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard eight to ten hour day. Must be able to work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.  On call 24/7.
 
Work includes:
Tree Pruning of all sizes (no spurs)
Tree Removal of all sizes
Stump grinding
Brush removal
Property clean up
Feeding
Spraying
Cabling
Lightning protection
Planting
Landscaping
Lawn repair
 
International Society of Arboriculture and Tree Care Industry Association members.
Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace.
On the spot job offers.
 
 

Employer Info

7798 Reading Raod
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
513-351-6100
kevin.lester@gflester.com

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  • Climber
  • General Foreman

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