Find & Apply For Tree Climber / Trimmer Jobs in Canton, New York

• Description
• Trimmer/Climber (CDL Required)
• Job Type:
• + Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
• Pay:
• + Competitive, $24.93-$30.67; Per Hour Based Upon Experience
• Benefits:
• + Benefits Available and Vary per position and location.
• 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 willing to join local union and pay union dues.

+ 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:
• + Valid commercial Driver license (CDL) and Med Card 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.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer.
• 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.