Tree Climber (Non-Driver)

An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer – AA/EOE/M/F/D/V Job Title: Tree Trimmer At TruGreen LandCare, we do so much more than care for commercial landscaping. With integrity and a culturally diverse workforce, we help create and maintain beautiful natural environments for our customers. Through our high level of integrity and respect, we also help provide our customers something you can’t put a price tag on – confidence. That’s how we’ve become the nation’s largest and most respected provider of commercial lawn and landscape services. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, we operate more than 60 branches throughout the country. Our highly trained professionals are committed to providing the highest quality service to each and every customer we do business with. At TruGreen LandCare, we maintain a working culture that fosters the highest standards of integrity, respect and professionalism. We seek those whose character is exemplary and provide them with a unique combination of independence, support, encouragement and opportunities for ongoing development and growth. Summary Trims and removes trees around residential, industrial, commercial, or public property by climbing or aerial lift techniques used in arbor work by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Climbs trees using climbing with ropes and saddle, other arbor climbing techniques, or with the aid of an aerial lift device. Works from the ground using pole saws and prunes, hand pruners, loppers and gasoline-powered saws. Trims and removes trees from client properties. Drags brush and limbs over rough and uneven terrain. Uses mechanic power equipment and hand tools to cut, shape, and remove trees. Completes pre-job hazard surveys and sets up work site to ensure proper safety guidelines issued by the Company and regulatory guidelines are followed. Monitors and inspects assigned tools and equipment to ensure proper care, use, functionality and full inventory of Company vehicles, equipment, and tools. Loads and unloads trucks with logs, brush and debris and feeds brush into chipper machine. Uses hand lines to lower limbs and equipment from elevated surfaces in trees. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Tree Trimmer (Non-Driver) Language Skills Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, and calculate area and volume. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Depending on geographic location, Current Driver's License, Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or ISA Certified Arborist attainment may be required or desired. As required by federal and state law. Other Skills and Abilities Flexibility Adaptability Other Qualifications Ability to work any day of the week to meet client completion dates. Tree Trimmer (Non-Driver) Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.