TREE CLIMBER / ARBORIST

Charleston SC

Description

YardWorks Landscaping & Design in Mt. Pleasant, SC has a FULL-TIME or PART-TIME job opening for an Experienced Tree Climber/Arborist. Compensation is based on experience. Responsibilities: • Responsible for climbing, pruning and removing trees on residential properties. • Properly prepare, maintain and safely operate all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and climbing gear. Qualifications: • Climbing experience utilizing rope and saddle when pruning, knowledge of knots, chainsaw operation and chipper operation. • Experience with Aerial Lifts desired • Driver’s License required. • Experience with landscape crew management, customer service, and safety procedures are highly valuable. • Maintaining climbing gear and tree care equipment to be sure that all equipment and tools are safe and in working order for high quality and safe service. • Previous climbing experience • Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus Requirements: • Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground. • Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors. • Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around work area. customer, police, sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public. • Works around hazardous equipment • Works in close proximity to energized power lines. • Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, and dust. • Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saw, woodchipper and other equipment, with hearing protection. • Work will be performed at varying heights above ground. • Works on unlevel terrain. • Works will be performed at varying heights while secured. • Works around falling limbs. • Exposure to traffic hazards. Please submit resume or application are available at 2335 Rifle Range Road Mt. Pleasant, SC.