Arborist Climber Trainee

bOverview/b: p style="margin: 0px;"spanIf you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development. /span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"spanAs an Arborist Climber Trainee, you will be an integral member of a tree care crew working alongside Bartlett's dedicated team of arborists, gaining practical field experience in scientific tree and shrub care on commercial and residential properties. This is a unique entry-level opportunity to develop your career in arboriculture through hands-on, on-the-job training./span/p bBenefits/b: ulli$16.00 - $25.00 per hour/liliA safety-first culture and professional workplace/liliAdvancement opportunities - we promote from within/liliMedical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance/lili401k retirement plan/liliPaid time off and holidays/liliIndustry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional development/liliCompany provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment/liliBoot reimbursement up to $150/liliEmployee referral bonus program/liliAccess to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifeatbartlett/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"@LifeatBartlett/a. /p bResponsibilities/b: p style="margin: 0px;"As an Arborist Climber Trainee, you will play an important role in:/pulliLearning through on-the-job training to safely perform all aspects of arboriculture, including:br /ulliTree climbing/liliPruning/liliRigging/liliCabling and bracing/liliRemoval of hazardous trees/liliTree identification/liliProperly maintaining and operating equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts)/liliImplementing work zone safety procedures/liliAssisting Arborist Climbers and Arborist Crew Leaders working on the ground and aloft/liliAssisting with driving, backing, dumping, and parking duties/li/ul/liliLearning, understanding, and adhering to all safety rules and company safety policies/li/ul bQualifications/b: ulliA passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors/liliInterest in working outdoors year-round in all weather conditions/liliValid driver's license/liliA positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work on a multi-disciplinary team/liliPrior tree care, landscaping, forestry, turf care, or horticulture experience is preferred but not required/liliDegree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Turfgrass, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Outdoor Recreation, Agriculture or a related field is preferred but not required/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"emThe F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer./em/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;" /p bLocation : Name/b: Lake Barrington bLocation : State/Province/b: IL bCategory/b: Production Arborist bLatest Post Date: englishcareers/b: 8/25/2025 bType/b: Regular Full-Time