• Description
• Trimmer/Climber

• 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 insurance

• Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• + Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections.

+ Operate and service all required tools/equipment. + Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces. + Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth. + Loads/unloads trucks. + Feeds brush & debris into a woodchipper. + Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways. + Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment. + Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned. + Keeps trucks and work areas clear and orderly. + Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area. + Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways. + Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public. + Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue. + Assists in training new employees. + Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment. + Requests repair or replacement, when necessary. + Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations. + Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors.

• Minimum Qualifications:

• + Must be 18 years of age or older.

+ Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time. + Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material. + No fear of heights. + Must have good hand-to-eye coordination.

• Education & Experience:

• + High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. + Entry-level position, no experience required. + Previous experience is a plus.

• Pre-Screen:

• + Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

• License & Certifications:

• + A Driver's License is Preferred, but not required.

• Physical Requirements:

• + •RARE•(less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs + •

OCCASIONAL

• (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading, +

• FREQUENT

• (up to 66%): Carrying, Pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs., Balancing, body-twisting, Hearing/Speech Range, Lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs., Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Walking +

• CONTINUOUS

• (up to 100%): Standing, Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing Distant, Reaching, range-of-motion, Depth Perception, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Climbing Poles, Sense of Touch Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation 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.
• Important Information for

Applicants:

• + Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic. + If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656. + Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification. + Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications. + We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits. + Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.