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Complete Tree Service LLC
Tree Climber
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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.
$50,161 / year median in Virginia
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Tree Climber Complete Tree Service LLC Roanoke, VA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $30
- $40 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Professional development assistance Qualifications Power saws Outdoor work experience Moving CDL Bucket operation Bucket truck Full Job Description We are seeking an individual with prior tree climbing experience who loves to work outdoors; is not afraid of hard, physical labor; and is willing to learn new skills.
- Safely climb trees of varying heights utilizing ropes, bucket trucks, and/or spikes
- Be knowledgeable about the most efficient and safest ways to trim/prune trees, remove limbs and dead wood, and completely take trees down
- Be able to execute the above bullet point
- Be able to climb trees in a variety of conditions, such as light winds, heat, and light rain
- Move, drag, carry, and chip brush
- Move, carry, and load small-large pieces of wood
- Utilize hand
- gasoline
- and battery-powered equipment to saw, move, and chip brush and wood
- Assist in the lowering of limbs and large chunks of wood as they are being cut from the tree with various ropes and lines
- Drive various pieces of equipment and trucks as able
- Assist with cleanup of job sites by raking and removing debris
- Assist in ensuring the safety of the crew by maintaining vigilance during operations and alerting other crew members of potential hazards Required Qualifications
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to use a chainsaw and other power tools
- Willingness and ability to learn how to use equipment and tools otherwise unfamiliar with
- Previous climbing experience
- Comfortability working outdoors in various weather conditions Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission
- Ability to drive large trucks (i.e., bucket/forestry/boom trucks), preferably having a CDL
- Ability to drive trucks with trailers in-tow Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform physical labor for approximately 8 hours/day
- Ability to lift light-heavy loads
- Ability to drag brush
- Ability to bend over, squat down, climb stairs and ladders, and lift arms and loads above head
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to withstand harsh weather conditions, such as high heat, rain, snow, and very low temperatures
- Ability to work in multiple terrains
- hills, rocky surfaces, uneven ground, sand, tall grass, wooded areas, etc.
- Ability to climb trees with ropes and spikes No minimum education requirement.
- There is opportunity for pay increase based upon time with the company and job performance
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$30.00- $40.