Tree Care Groundsperson

About This Role

This entry-level Groundsperson Tree Care I role supports tree trimming and removal operations, performing ground-level tasks like clearing brush, chipping branches, and managing debris disposal. The position requires safe operation of powered equipment and hand tools in outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic ground-level tree care operations in support of pruning, removal, and maintenance activities
• Demonstrate introductory level proficiency in the safe operation of powered equipment, including woodchippers, trucks, and blowers
• Use hand tools such as hand saws, pole pruners, rakes, and shovels effectively and safely to complete assigned tree care tasks
• Select and use appropriate task-specific PPE in accordance with industry safety standards and company protocols
• Maintain a clean, organized, and secure job site
• Implement traffic and pedestrian control measures and ensure the protection of the work zone at all times
• Follow established directions and procedures related to roping and rigging, routine maintenance, equipment adjustments, and reporting of malfunctioning or unsafe equipment
• Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division involving weight, volume, and distance
• Estimate or calculate measurements relevant to arboricultural field operations
• Apply critical thinking to interpret and carry out instructions
• Complete standardized tasks with competence, adapting to occasional field variables as needed
• Use standardized hand signals to communicate clearly and safely with climbers and other crew members
• Verbally communicate with the general public to provide clear direction and ensure safety around the work zone

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring no prior experience or training.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits