Tree Climber

H&H Arborists is expanding Immediate need - ask us about our Sign-on Bonus
Experience: 1 or more years, tree climbing and rigging.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Leading the overall tree crew in conjunction with the crew lead/foreman.
• Supervise others engaged in tree trimming work and train lower-level employees. Advanced knowledge of safety procedures and work with the crew lead to ensure the team is meeting safety standards.
• Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
• Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.
• Evaluate tree health for safety of climb.
• Plan tree trimming for multiple trees on the jobsite before beginning work.
• Evaluate all safety gear including harnesses, ropes, pulleys for safe functionality.
• Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
• Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
• Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or to remove low-hanging branches.
• Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes
• Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
• Load debris onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.
• Inspect trees to determine if they have diseases or pest problems.

Qualifications:

• 1 year, tree climbing and rigging
• 1 year, supervisory experience
• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of basic climbing knots and rigging devices used in tree trimming and removal operations
• Lift heavy objects over 50 pounds
• Highly motivated, with focus on safety and excellent customer service
• Work and maneuver at varying heights under sometimes adverse weather conditions

Preferred, but not required: Hoisting license and/or your CDL, those are a plus
We offer Health Insurance, paid vacation and holidays along with competitive wages.
We are looking forward to talking with you about our amazing growth opportunities as well

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Tree care: 1 year (Required)
• Tree trimming: 1 year (Required)
• Tree climbing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)
• Hoisting License (Preferred)