Tree Climber Full Time

Position Summary

The Tree Climber (Palm tree climbing a plus) will perform professional tree maintenance activities including a variety of climbing and ground duties such as trimming, chipping, rigging, and using hand and power tools to meet our clients’ expectations. In this role, you will be involved in the most innovative and technical tree care projects.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Trim/ Removal of Trees – Trims and/or removes trees by doing what you love – climbing trees! Climbs trees, using climbing rope and saddle, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas, executing safe climbing techniques. Will utilize rope and saddle, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck. Ground level work using chain saw, hand-powered saws, pruner, etc.
• Performs thorough walk through to review job specification and scope. Conducts Visual tree assessment (VTA) from the ground
• Inspects job site to identify obstacles, hazards and necessary equipment; coordinates with Crew Leader and Grounds Crew
• Identifies plan of action; directs and communicates the crew on the scope job
• Inspects trees to determine and assess diseases or pest problems
• Prunes, trims, and shapes trees using standards
• Communicates with client throughout job and upon completion
• Area Clean Up – Uses wedges, sledges, and chain saws to cut and split logs into manageable pieces. Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a woodchipper. Performs breakdown and clean-up duties at the work site
• Inspect/Service the Tools of the Trade – Services gasoline, hand-powered tools and other equipment
• Safety – 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. Set up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public. Knows how to safely operate near energized power lines
• Operates company vehicles in safe and courteous manner and in accordance with safety policy manual
• Reports all accidents/damage/malfunctions to management immediately
• Ensures trucks and equipment are secured while on job sites
• Wears appropriate PPE and safety equipment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Safety minded
• Ability work well in a team environment while being self-motivated
• Punctual, and strong work ethic
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate verbally with crew and customers
• Ability to work a 4/10 schedule (4 days a week/10 hours a day)

Education/Experience/Licenses:

• 1 year climbing experience – required
• Excellent safety record – required
• 1 year Rope and Saddle experience required – required
• 1 year of chainsaw use at heights and on ground, and chainsaw safety required – required
• 21+ years of age – required
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle report to drive company vehicle – required
• Palm experience – preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent – preferred
• ISA, PMD, and NATS certifications – preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Work Environment

• Work is performed outside most of the time, under varying and extreme weather conditions. Ability to work in environmental conditions which may include direct sunlight for extended periods of time, rain, wind, dust and the high Arizona desert heat where temperatures could get as high as 120 degrees

Physical Requirements

•  Heavy work. Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 35 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• In this role you will frequently stand, walk, climb or crouch on narrow and/or slippery surfaces; stoop, kneel, bend to pick up or move objects; walk for long distances and on sloped ground and uneven surfaces; move, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles
• Ability to work full shifts outdoors in all types of changing and extreme weather conditions including direct sun, extreme heat including temperatures over 100 degrees for more than one hour at a time, cold, rain and snow
• Must have endurance necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard ten-hour day and in all weather conditions

Travel Required

•  No overnight travel but will work valley-wide in Phoenix during the work day

EEO statement

Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management participates in E-Verify and is a drug free workplace.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Climbing: 1 year (Required)
• rope and saddle: 1 year (Required)
• chainsaw use at heights and on ground, and chainsaw safety: 1 year (Required)
• Palm tree climbing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle report (Required)
• ISA certification (Preferred)
• PMD certification (Preferred)
• NATS certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person