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Cagwin & Dorward
Climbing Foreman - Tree Care
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What they do
A Tree Climber or Trimmer trims and prunes trees. Clears away excess branches near utility lines or over roads or sidewalks. Prunes dead or diseased tree limbs to improve the appearance and health of the tree. Uses rigging equipment and may work from a truck powered lift; uses chain saws and other power equipment.
$58,210 / year median in California
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Are you tired of looking for "just another job" and ready to build a lasting career? Since 1955, Cagwin & Dorward has been a leader in creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes and providing customers with exceptional service. We believe exceptional service begins with hiring and retaining the very best employees, promoting from within, and cultivating a family-like atmosphere throughout all branches of the company. We are looking for hardworking, dedicated, and customer-centric people to join our team! We value learning, respect, integrity, commitment, accountability, leadership, honor, courage, and results. If you have a high sense of urgency, are proactive, customer-focus, and professional and do what you say you're going to do, we'd like to talk with you! Responsibilities The Tree Care Foreman will work as supervisory capacity at job sites. They will be responsible for production, safety and client satisfaction. Demonstrates the ability to complete essential functions above average with little or no supervision. Demonstrates the ability to train employees to further their development and create opportunity. Must hold position for a complete year to qualify Essential Functions To successfully fulfill this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for this job. Operate standard truck and chipper.
Understand and perform first aid, CPR, aerials rescue procedures.
Train new employees.
Organize tree removal and pruning operations.
Communicate by reading relevant manuals and materials, speaking clearly and distinctively when giving instructions and listening to comments.
Promptly attend to customer needs and concerns.
Recognize the majority of trees and shrubs in local area.
Develop and motivate crew members to inspire productivity and pride.
Conduct safety meetings.
Delegate work and accept responsibility.
React responsibly in an emergency situation.
Will be provided through the course of work, confidential and proprietary information. In order to ensure the protection of this information, will be required to agree and sign a nondisclosure, noncompetition agreement.
Able to work five consecutive 8-hour days as scheduled. Available to work overtime at the request of management.
Understand and perform first aid, CPR, aerials rescue procedures.
Train new employees.
Organize tree removal and pruning operations.
Communicate by reading relevant manuals and materials, speaking clearly and distinctively when giving instructions and listening to comments.
Promptly attend to customer needs and concerns.
Recognize the majority of trees and shrubs in local area.
Develop and motivate crew members to inspire productivity and pride.
Conduct safety meetings.
Delegate work and accept responsibility.
React responsibly in an emergency situation.
Will be provided through the course of work, confidential and proprietary information. In order to ensure the protection of this information, will be required to agree and sign a nondisclosure, noncompetition agreement.
Able to work five consecutive 8-hour days as scheduled. Available to work overtime at the request of management.