Groundperson Non Union Position Available In Stanly, North Carolina

Groundperson Non Union

Brand:

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC Location:

Albemarle, NC, United States Date Posted:

May 14, 2025

Requisition Number:

2839

Description Job Title:

Groundperson The groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a woodchipper, scanning areas from trip and fall hazards, ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel. This position is also responsible for maintaining equipment and materials.

Job Type:

Full-Time +,

Non-Exempt Pay:

 

Competitive, Hourly Benefits:

Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
Employee Assistance Program
Life, long-term/short-term disability insurances

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
Gather and feed brush into wood chipper.
Apply chemical herbicide to right-of-way
Utilize hose and spray nozzle to treat remote areas.
Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
Assists in mixing herbicide
Works on unlevel ground, around hazardous equipment, falling debris/tree limbs, and excessive equipment noise with
Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
Education & Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Entry-level position, no experience required.
Previous experience a plus.
Pre-Screen
Upon offer, employees are required to subject and pass both a pre-employment drug screen and background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

Valid Driver’s license is preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:

RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs

OCCASSIONAL

(up to 33%): stooping, kneeling squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs.

FREQUENT

(up to 66%): standing, walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, seeing, reading, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs.

CONTINUOUS

(up to 100%): Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, Pulling
Safety Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather whilepleting work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able tomunicate with others, read, write, andprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, andmunicate & handle confrontations professionally. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable amodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees. Benefits
We offer apetitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable amodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Notice to

Agencies:

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will be the property of thepany, and no fees orpensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.