Tree Climber

Arbor Masters is seeking a skilled Tree Climber to join our team of experts. As a Tree Climber, you will participate in all aspects of tree work, including tree pruning and removals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate heavy equipment, hand, and power equipment, such as bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw trucks, chippers, pole saws, pruning saws, pole pruners, power pole saws, and chainsaws.
• Repair, sharpen, and maintain equipment and tools.
• Perform basic felling and rigging, along with aerial rigging over obstacles.
• Ensure all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected and prepared with fuel and fluids.
• Perform job briefing and assist Crew Leader in work zone set-up and utilizing safety PPE.
• Complete tree risk assessment and job site assessment, along with communicating with homeowners about services Arbor Masters offers, and performing pre- and post-job walk-throughs.
• Communicate verbally and visually with all members of the crew.
• Assist in debris cleanup at job completion.

Requirements:

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Must have a valid driver's license and possess a class C driver's license.
• CDL class A or class B License with airbrake endorsement is preferred, but not required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 2-3 year rope and saddle climbing experience including knowledge of various knots used in roping and technical rigging.
• Must have basic knowledge of proper tree pruning and removal techniques.
• Ability to work effectively at heights above 10 feet.
• Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, and lift in excess of 50lbs on a regular basis.
• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks preferred.
• Cabling and bracing skills preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical Plan effective 60 days following start date.
• Dental Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) (50% Company Match up to 4%/2%).
• Short Term Disability.
• Long Term Disability (100% Company Paid).
• $25k AD&D Insurance (100% Company Paid).
• Employee Assistance Program (100% Company Paid).
• Six (6) Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement).
• Professional certification and registration renewals.
• Professional development training.

About Arbor Masters:

Arbor Masters is a third-generation, family-owned business, specializing in all areas of tree service and plant care. We love our industry, our work family, and making sure our customers are satisfied by approaching our work with high-level standards for safety and excellence. We are putting down new roots and expanding the family business.