Trimmer/Climber
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Pay:
Benefits:
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Company-sponsored Retirement Plan
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Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
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Employee Assistance Program
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Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
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Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections.
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Operate and service all required tools/equipment.
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Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces.
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Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth.
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Loads/unloads trucks.
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Feeds brush & debris into a woodchipper.
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Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
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Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
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Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned.
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Keeps trucks and work areas clear and orderly.
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Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
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Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
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Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
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Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
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Assists in training new employees.
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Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment.
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Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
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Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
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Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Must be 18 years of age or older.
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Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
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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.
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No fear of heights.
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Must have good hand-to-eye coordination.
Education & Experience:
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High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
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Previous experience is a must.
Pre-Screen:
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Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
License & Certifications:
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A Driver's License is Preferred, but not required.
Physical Requirements:
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RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
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OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Ladders, Pushing, Reading,
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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
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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.
