Tree Climber Technician / Arborist Trainee

Summary: A Tree Climber oversees and works with a crew to trim trees of all sizes with correct pruning cuts and industry standards.

Reports to: Crew Leader - Tree Crew

• Works with a Tree Crew to prune trees and remove trees of all sizes efficiently and safely.

• Responsible for quality control on trees, including ensuring proper pruning cuts, following proper safety standards, and proper training.

• Responsible for meeting daily route/project requirements of Green Summit Contracts and other work that is sold.
• Works with a team of 2-4 people.

• Responsible for safe operation of all equipment required to complete the work on any given workday.

• Meet with Client Relationship Manager on sites when needed.

• Trains with crews weekly to meet Green Summit’s quality and operational standards.

• Demonstrates professional appearance and hygiene.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Responds to customer and colleague needs, including being tactful, respectful and considerate of others regardless of their status.

• Ability to work with a team of 2-4 people, and ensure timely project/contract completion.

• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment

• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment.

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors work to ensure quality.

• Responds to management direction, follows instructions and completes work in a timely manner.

• Takes personal responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, and asks for and offers help when needed.

• Observes safety and security procedures and reports any potentially unsafe conditions.

• Is consistently at work and on time and ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Operate most small engine equipment used on a daily basis, including but not limited to Chain Saw, Hedge Trimmer, and Skid Steer and bucket truck. Ability to drive a ¾ ton truck, or bigger, with a 18’ trailer hauling equipment. Must have a valid drivers license with a clean driving record.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Most importantly, this employee must have tree climbing skills or be willing and able to learn how to safely and efficiently climb trees to prune them.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

It is a professional environment working in the field alongside crews, as well as in a professional office setting. Often you will be working alone and therefore required to be self-motivated and self-starting to accomplish the job duties and responsibilities.