Arbor Groundsman $20 per hour start

Louisville CO

Description

Job Title - Arbor Groundsman SUMMARY OF POSITION: This employee will be working in the Boulder Country area on our trimming tree crew. This employee will be responsible for the safe and successful completion of all arbor ground labor tasks. HOURS OF WORK: Because this is a weather-dependent, outdoor position, hours may be adjusted at any time. Normal work hours are 30 – 50 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Work is year-round but weather dependent and with potential for reduced hours in the winter months. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Education and Work Experience High school diploma or GED At least 2 years of professional tree work experience Excellent internal and external customer service skills, ensuring clients’ needs are met in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion by demonstrating courtesy, efficiency, and professionalism Language Skills Ability to communicate effectively with crew members and owner Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Valid driver license POSITION DESCRIPTION: The following duties are included for this position: Perform arbor ground labor tasks as instructed by Arbor Crew Lead Demonstrate ability to effectively work independently while on site for extended periods of time Safe operation of shredding and chipping equipment, including the feeding of brush and limbs into machines Safe operation of arbor equipment, including but not limited to: loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, power saws, chainsaws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, and hand tools Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment Collect debris and refuse from tree trimming and removal operations into piles, using shovels, rakes, or other tools Clear sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials, such as tree stumps and fallen trees and limbs Load debris and refuse into trucks Climb and prune various tree types above heights of 15 feet when primary tree climber is unavailable or unable to do so Show up to work each day on time; complete all tasks within time expectations; adhere to company dress code policy; follows inclement weather policy and time off reporting procedures 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 of this job. Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds JOB LOCATION: Boulder and Denver county area. HOURLY RATE: $20.00-30.00 per hour based upon experience.