Arborist Hiring Ground Man

Bellingham WA

Description

I am an ISA certified arborist with a small tree company in Bellingham. I am seeking a ground man to help me with tree work on a regular basis, with a varying schedule. The work load will be 3-5 days a week, varying week to week. Due to the irregularity in scheduling, flexibility is important. The worksite also varies on a daily basis; you will need to have your own, reliable transportation to and from the job sites, but we can carpool when it makes sense. Starting wage is $20/hour; if you have any of the following, you will get automatically bumped up to $25/hour after 2 weeks: 4+ years chainsaw experience, have your own saws, ability to sharpen and maintain saws, small engine (wood-chipper, stump grinder) and/or diesel truck repair/maintenance skills, or your own truck you are willing to use to tow a 16 ft. dump trailer (F250, with tow package, similar, or bigger). No experience is necessary, but highly valued. I’m willing to train anyone that has the right attitude and genuinely wants to learn. The most important quality in an ideal employee is flexibility, commitment and a positive attitude. This job is extremely difficult, physically and mentally, so working as a team is fundamental. That being said, while some days we need to move thousands of pounds in logs, other days we will be trimming hedges, planting trees or maintaining equipment. That two week carrot is set because you should know if the job is for you or not by then, and we will know if it’s a good fit. I look forward to meeting you, and working together. Please respond to this post with your phone number and a brief description of your relevant experience/aforementioned attributes, and I will reach out to you. Thanks for reading, stay happy and healthy.