General Description: (Summary description of the primary duties and objectives of the position.)
Basic functions include:
Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, rope and saddle, or limb ladders to gain access to work areas.
Maintain, clean, sharpen and lubricate tools and equipment.
Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches from around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
Prune and/or remove large trees
Cut, chip/chop and load brush and wood
Control lowering ropes and supply tools for other Trimmers and Foreman.
Drive tree care equipment, aerial lift, spray truck and tow chipper.
Provide quality customer service and proper job site cleanup.
Ensure that the work area beneath and around the trees is clear and properly marked so that the public will be safe from falling debris.
Ensure safe operations:
Follow all safety rules and regulations of Landscape Development, Inc.
Understand and perform first aid, CPR, and aerial rescue procedures.
React responsibly in emergency situations.
Manage field operations including:
Ongoing communication with clients and laborers
Order material and equipment as needed to complete jobs
Oversee watering of all plant materials on project until turned over to post-install maintenance
Complete Vehicle Maintenance reports and submitting to Superintendent on weekly basis
Maintain all assigned vehicles and equipment in proper working order
Managing equipment standards (condition) and operation
Assigning and monitoring completion of tasks by Crew Members within specified schedules for each job
Completion and submission of required forms and reports
Follow company policies including:
Proper use of personal protective equipment
Safe operation of tools and equipment
Basic care and maintenance of tools and equipment
Maintaining and ensuring the proper and accurate recording of time worked for all laborers assigned to each job
Reporting unsafe/damaged equipment to supervisor
Reporting to assigned location(s) at required times
Attend required meetings, including Foreman Safety Meetings and training sessions
Requirements Profile:
Skills/Abilities – Ability to:
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings, as required.
Ability to operate various pieces of maintenance equipment, including service vehicle, trailer, and motorized landscape installation vehicles and equipment
Ability to understand and carry out instructions and to complete work assignments correctly.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under hot and humid conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other employees.
Knowledge of basic plant identification
Read and write applicable instructions, plans, company communications, forms; Prefer English/Spanish bilingual ability
Communicate professionally with customers; Prefer English/Spanish bilingual ability
Ability to read and understand landscape design plans in printed and electronic formats
Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications:
3-5 years of rope and saddle climbing
QLC Qualified (certified tree worker ISA preferred)
Negative rigging knowledge
Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record
Knowledge of:
Soil preparation techniques, treatments, and amendments
Tree and shrub planting, care, pruning, trimming, staking, and guy wiring
Proper usage and handling of chemicals and fertilizers
Proper methods of mowing, edging, trimming, and weed abatement
Color, ground cover, and vine planting and care
Landscape design concepts, plant usage, and function
Irrigation and drainage systems installation and trouble-shooting
Installation and operation of valves and sprinkler heads
Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
Work near or about natural bodies of water
Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required)
Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day
Ability to operate company vehicle (w/ valid driver’s license)
