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Tree Climber

Location: Twin Cities, MN
Salary:

Are you an experienced tree climber who takes pride in doing safe work? We’re looking for dependable, motivated people with a strong work ethic. If you are a positive person who can work well in a team environment, we have a great opportunity for you. Previous experience is preferred, but we will train candidates with great attitude and drive. Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather. We offer the opportunity to learn and advance throughout your career.

Job duties for a tree climber include climbing trees with the aid of a rope and saddle, climbing line or bucket truck. Also performs other duties including brush dragging, operating a chainsaw, climbing trees, chipping brush, and operating bucket trucks.

 

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and adhere to all safety standards.
• Demonstrate high safety standards, sound tree risk assessment skills, equipment inspection skills, proper application of approved knots, proper climbing techniques and procedures, proper pruning and removal skills, proper rigging skills.
• Beginning of day duties: Load truck with equipment and materials based on daily jobs. Verify equipment is in working order.
• Follow instructions from crew leader on all aspects of job.
• Perform end of day duties: recording hours worked, completing job site reports, unload/load equipment & material, re-fuel trucks and equipment, and clean out truck.
• Responsible for carrying out other duties as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Dependable and punctual.
• Strong work ethic.
• Positive attitude and strong customer service skills.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• May be required to bend, reach, stoop, and lift objects.
• Must be able to lift  objects up to 75 pounds to shoulder height.
• Ability to climb a tree and climb at least 80 feet up a rope.
• Must not be afraid of heights.
• Authorized to Work in the US.
• Self-sufficient/go-getter.
• Willing to be coached and to coach others.
• Being safety conscious: Must follow all safety standards and procedures.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a tree climber, tree trimmer, arborist, or ground crew a plus.
• Previous experience in landscaping or lawn care a plus.
• Previous experience in farming, military, or national guard a plus.
• Pesticide applicator license a plus.
• Prior experience with a chainsaw, pole pruner, hedge trimmer, bucket/boom truck, skid steer, bobcat, aerial life, stump grinder, sprayer, pesticides herbicides and insecticides a plus.
• Tree Trimming: 1 year (preferred).
• Rope and saddle, 1 year (preferred).
• CDL-A, or the ability to obtain a CDL withing the first three months of hire a plus.
• At least 1 year of climbing (DdRT or SRT) and bucket operation experience in the tree care industry.
• ISA Certified Arborist a plus.
• Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Science, Landscape Management, Environmental Science, or related field preferred but not required.

 

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Advancement opportunities
• Time and a half after 40 hours per week
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid vacation/time off
• Company-paid uniforms, PPE gear, and equipment
• Paid training and certifications for ISA
• Full-time, year-round hours

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