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Arbor Crew Lead
2 months ago
Landsystems | Monarch Tree Services
Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in six states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First
There are no current openings, but we are always looking for great people to join our team If you are interested, submit your application and we will reach out when this opportunity becomes available.
Summary: Responsible for the direction of crew activities on job site, according to pre- established schedules, standards and procedures to provide a high quality of service, as direct by Arbor Foreman and Arbor District Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Understand and implement job specifications for each site
Assign daily tasks to crew members and ensure compliance
Lead daily stretch and flex practices
Conduct and submit daily job site safety briefing
Safely climb trees using hooks and belts, or demonstrate practical knowledge of climbing techniques, or climb ladder to access work area
Complete daily paperwork timely and accurately
Update project progress through ArborNote Works program twice daily Report equipment in need of repair or maintenance to shop mechanic Supervise safe loading and unloading of equipment
Discuss job site observations with Arbor Foreman
Trim and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or remove low
hanging branches
Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support
Cut away dead and excess branches from trees using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck boom, and/or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers
Lower branches with ropes or block and tackle
Transplant and remove trees and shrubs, and prepare trees for moving Safe operation of shredding and chipping equipment, including the feeding of brush and limbs into machines
Safe operation of arbor vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to: boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, sprayers, power saws, chainsaws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, and hand tools
Inspect trees to determine if they have disease or pest problems
Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment
Shows up to work each day on time; completes all tasks within time
expectations; adheres to company dress code policy; wears clean clothes to work each day; follows inclement weather policy and sick leave reporting procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position supervises an Arbor crew of two to six people
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
Clear branches around power lines and broken wires
Educate public on work being performed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education
At least two years of professional tree work experience (subject to review)
Language Skills
Ability to communicate effectively with crew members and Arbor Foreman
Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English is strongly preferred
Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred by not required
Mathematical Skills
None
Reasoning Ability
Apply common sense understanding to carry out tasks
Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Valid driver license issued by state where employed is strongly preferred
Current CPR & First Aid certification or ability to obtain within first 3 months
Current aerial rescue certification or ability to obtain within first 3 months
Valid ISA Certified Tree Worker Certification, or ability to obtain within first 6 months
TCIA Crew Leader certificate or ability to obtain within the first 6 months
TCIA Chipper Operator Specialist certificate or ability to obtain within first 6 months
TCIA Crane Operations Specialist certificate or ability to obtain within first 6 months
TCIA Chainsaw Operation Specialist certificate or ability to obtain within first 6 months
TCIA Safety Specialist certificate or ability to obtain within first 6 months
Other knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Basic tree care principles, pruning techniques, tree ID and disease ID
Tree climbing (above 15 feet), cabling, and safety procedures
Safe work practices; proper PPE; hazard recognition; Dig Alert
procedures and tree removal techniques; basic knots and rope operation for rigging; emergency tree rescue procedures
Excellent internal and external customer services skills, ensuring client needs are met in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion by demonstrating courtesy, efficiency, and professionalism
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently climbs trees above 15 feet, and performs work on branches or truck platforms
Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance on surfaces that may be narrow and/or slippery
Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
Frequently exposed to loud noise levels
Total Rewards
At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:
The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
Company Provided Life/AD&D
Employee Assistance Program
7 Paid Holidays
3 Days Paid Bereavement
5 Days Paid Jury Duty
Employee Equity Program
Paid Time Off Starting at 1 week per year
Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
Referral Bonuses Programs
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