Job Title: Trimmer/Climber - Union
This position trims, tops, and reshapes trees to remove low-hanging, dead, and excess branches, providing clearance for utility powerlines.
Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt
Pay: $23.15 to $31.44 per hour.
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Benefits Available and Vary per position and location
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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 area 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.
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Must be 18 years of age or older.
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No fear of heights.
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Excellent hand-to-eye coordination.
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Able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, 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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Able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
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Must be willing to join the local union and pay union dues.
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High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
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Entry-level position, no experience required.
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Previous experience is a plus.
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Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
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A valid Driver's license is required.
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Must have own transportation to and from the show-up location.
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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, Reading, 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
Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.
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.
