Tree Care Technician

Use your Tree Care/Arborist skills to benefit Young People! At Tree Trust we transform lives and landscapes through three divisions: Career Pathways, Community Forestry, and Landscape Services. This position in our Landscape Services division offer professional tree care and landscaping services at market rates with the profits supporting Career Pathways (training for youth and young adults to equip them to achieve family-supporting, skilled trade, green careers) and Community Forestry (increasing our urban tree canopy through community and school-based volunteer plantings, municipal tree distributions, and other special forestry initiatives.) What You Will Get from This Role: $18.00-$25.00/hour, depending on experience. Annual bonus Consistent 40 hours year-round Paid education & training available Work-life balance Safety Conscious Employee focused We are participants in the Arborist Apprenticeship Program Excellent benefits package includes Vacation, Sick, 10 paid holidays, 401(k), 3 Health Insurance options, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Voluntary additional life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Disability, and an FSA Collaborative, supportive, and productive yet fun work culture. In a recent employee survey 97%+ of respondents reported that "my supervisor sets a good example at work,” “I am encouraged to participate in solving problems at work,” and “I understand how the work I do aligns with Tree Trust’s mission.” Opportunity to work with a mission driven team, with supportive leadership. Tree Trust actively seeks to build a staff that reflects the diversity of the population and community it serves, and that’s why we strongly encourage people of color to apply. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualifications/Skills Required: Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle check. Must be 18 years of age with a valid driver license and a clean driving record as determined by our insurance carrier. 0-2 years climbing arborist experience. Experience operating power equipment including aerial lifts, chain saws, skid steers, woodchippers, and stump grinders. Climbing experience using ropes and saddle, including working knowledge of knots, and climbing hardware, to perform tree care tasks. ISA certification or ability to obtain credential. Must maintain valid certification. Possess or be able to obtain Class A CDL within 90 days of hire. Possess or be able to acquire chemical applicator license with endorsements A, E and J within 90 days of hire. Must have the ability to frequently climb, bend, stoop, twist and frequently lift 50 pounds. Must possess a strong work ethic, positive attitude and work well within a team. Must be able to give work direction and work well under pressure within a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Must be teachable, trainable and project a proactive attitude-always looking for the next way to find solutions. Must have strong communication skills and be an effective listener. Must be reliable, possess a positive attitude and be able to work independently. Preferred Qualifications: Experience using cranes and/or ropes for controlled rigging and removal. What You Will Do/Essential Functions: Daily preparation of trucks, equipment, and inventory: report on time, load all equipment/materials for the day’s work, check all equipment is in working order. Follow instruction from supervisor to accurately perform and manage tree care tasks on client’s property including all aspects of tree removal, pruning, inspecting, climbing. Properly use safety equipment. Perform labor to accomplish all tasks of operations, including but not limited to felling, bucking, limbing, pruning, raking, debris cleanup, inspecting, tree removal, etc. Perform end of the day duties including accurately recording hours worked, completing all job site reports and inventory all materials used on the job, review and prepare for the next day’s job, unload/load equipment & material, clean out truck/trailer by removing trash, debris, etc. Strictly adhere to Tree Trust’s safety policies and procedures including the ANSI Z133 for Tree Care Operations Other duties as assigned. Work Environment: — Job will require constantly working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and exposure to elements. This can include heavy to moderate noise, extreme proximity to moving equipment or machinery, proximity to electrical energy, exposure to tools and machines used in tree care and landscaping industries. Physical demands— Physical demands require constantly moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Frequently ascends/descends trees using climbing rigging to perform work. Frequently operates machinery and will use hands/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position materials. Frequently required to stand and walk, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Constantly required to communicate with ability to talk and hear.