What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tree climber/trimmer position at Sperber Landscape Companies LLC?
Primary Purpose: Under direction of the tree crew Forman; Climbs trees or uses aerial lift truck for pruning or removals of limbs and whole trees. Assist in the ground work operations of the tree crew. Build a strong customer base by providing high quality and friendly service. Must be sure company standards, procedures and safety are followed at all times.
Essential Functions
- Bucket operator experience preferred
- Maintain equipment and tools to ensure they are running properly, clean and neat.
- Assist with daily vehicle inspection.
- Conduct daily and monthly inspections of aerial lift trucks
- Pruning or removal of limbs or whole trees.
- Inspect trees for hazards; decay, fungal fruiting bodies, dead limbs or weak attachments and tree uplifting.
- Operate aerial lift.
- Grind tree stumps.
- Prepare brush piles and logs for chipping or loading.
- Buck up brush and logs with chainsaws.
- Operate heavy equipment to handle large debris.
- Chip brush, load logs and grind tree stumps.
- Prune small trees from the ground.
- Hedge shrubs from the ground.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Other Functions
- Chair and/or participate in the training committees and activities committee
- Help to plan company functions such as the company picnic and/or Christmas party
- Attend seminars and/or training courses to build knowledge
Working Conditions: Work indoors and outdoors in all types of weather and many different types of conditions such as; dusty, hot, muddy, level properties, and steep hillside properties.
Salary : $25 - $35
