Arborist / Groundman
Clos Tree Solutions – Jackson, Michigan Area
Full-Time | Tree Care / Arboriculture
About Clos Tree Solutions
Clos Tree Solutions is a professional tree care company built around skilled arboriculture, quality workmanship, safety, and doing the job right.
We are looking for an Arborist / Groundman who wants more than just a job. We are looking for someone who is honest, dependable, hardworking, and genuinely interested in learning the tree care profession and becoming excellent at their craft.
Our owner is an ISA Certified Arborist and one of the top competitive tree climbers in Michigan, with experience competing throughout the United States and at the highest levels of competitive tree climbing, including North American and international competition.
For the right person, this position offers the opportunity to work alongside and learn from an experienced professional climber and arborist while developing real-world skills in climbing, rigging, tree removal, pruning, equipment operation, and professional tree care.
Experience is valuable, but attitude, character, and willingness to learn are even more important to us.
Position Responsibilities
As an Arborist / Groundman, you will work directly with our climbing and tree care crew. Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting climbers during tree pruning and removals
- Managing climbing and rigging ropes from the ground
- Learning proper rope, knot, rigging, and lowering techniques
- Operating and maintaining chainsaws and other tree care equipment
- Running brush and debris through a wood chipper
- Moving logs, brush, and equipment
- Maintaining an organized and safe jobsite
- Assisting with equipment and truck setup
- Learning proper pruning and tree care practices
- Learning safe and efficient tree removal techniques
- Communicating clearly with climbers and other crew members
- Performing daily equipment inspections and basic maintenance
- Following company and industry safety procedures
- Helping leave every customer's property clean and professional
For employees who demonstrate the ability and desire to advance, there may be opportunities to develop skills in tree climbing, aerial rescue, advanced rigging, pruning, removals, equipment operation, and professional arboriculture.
Who We're Looking For
We want someone who:
- Is honest and trustworthy
- Shows up on time and ready to work
- Has a strong work ethic
- Takes pride in doing quality work
- Is willing to listen, learn, and accept constructive criticism
- Wants to continually improve their skills
- Can follow instructions and communicate well with the crew
- Understands that safety comes before speed
- Is comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Can perform physically demanding work throughout the day
- Takes care of company equipment
- Treats customers, coworkers, and their property with respect
- Can work effectively as part of a team
- Is interested in arboriculture as a skilled profession—not simply as a temporary job
Experience
Previous tree service, landscaping, construction, farming, logging, equipment operation, or other physically demanding outdoor work is helpful but not necessarily required.
We are willing to train the right person.
If you already have tree care or climbing experience, we are interested in applicants who want to continue developing their skills and become better arborists.
If you don't have professional tree care experience but are mechanically inclined, physically capable, dependable, and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.
What You Can Learn Here
This is an opportunity to learn professional tree work directly from an ISA Certified Arborist and accomplished competitive climber with experience at the state, North American, and international levels.
Depending on your ability, work ethic, and goals, you may have the opportunity to learn:
- Professional tree climbing
- Modern climbing systems and techniques
- Tree identification and biology
- Proper pruning practices
- Chainsaw operation
- Ground-based rigging
- Advanced aerial rigging
- Tree removal techniques
- Climbing equipment and PPE
- Aerial rescue and jobsite safety
- Equipment operation
- Efficient jobsite organization
- Professional customer service
- ISA arboriculture standards and practices
We are looking for someone who wants to build skills and become genuinely good at what they do.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license required
- Reliable transportation to work
- Ability to perform strenuous physical labor
- Ability to lift and move logs, brush, equipment, and other materials
- Comfortable working around heights, chainsaws, machinery, and active tree operations
- Ability to follow safety procedures and instructions
- Dependable attendance
- Drug-free and able to safely perform the responsibilities of the position
What We Value
At Clos Tree Solutions, character matters.
We can teach someone how to tie knots, run ropes, operate equipment, climb trees, and understand arboriculture. It is much harder to teach someone to be dependable, honest, motivated, and trustworthy.
We are looking for someone who wants to become part of a skilled crew, takes pride in their work, and is willing to put in the effort required to become excellent at this profession.
If you're willing to work hard, stay humble, learn, and continually improve, there is room to grow with us.
To Apply
Please apply with your resume or a brief description of your work history.
In your application, tell us a little about yourself, your experience working outdoors or in physically demanding jobs, and why you're interested in learning or advancing in the tree care industry.
Clos Tree Solutions
Established 2016
We Solve Problems Others Can't.
Pay: $3,800.00 - $5,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Safety equipment provided
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
