Pruning Technician

Greenleaf Landscaping is currently hiring a Tree/Shrub Pruner to join our Arbor Team!

Under the direction of the Arborist, the Pruning Technician will work with customers in private residential or commercial landscapes to provide arbor services that includes: maintaining healthy trees & shrubs, treat or remove injured and diseased trees,
and prunes shrubs and trees, clean-up up and haul away.

These positions will be full time with a schedule that is typically Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm. There may be opportunities for overtime on occasion, but we value work-life balance! We also value growth, and these roles will also have the potential to take on leadership and mentorship duties. We provide certification study guides, and assist with certification testing fees and license/renewal fees.

Join a team that is committed to a safe and efficient work environment while also having fun! We are committed to building a team oriented, positive work environment and need the right people to meet that goal!

Duties:

• Analyzing, evaluating and diagnosing a wide variety of plants for disease or disorder
• Provides treatment under the direction of the Arborist
• Selects appropriate tools for daily schedule
• Repairs splitting or broken limbs or branches and other tree wounds
• Operates and maintains safety equipment: may include chainsaws, hedge trimmers, pole pruners and chippers
• Perform trimming work, raking and removing debris
• Work independently or as a team member that requires concentration and physical effort
• Seasonal variety pruning including natural pruning
• Follow all Greenleaf procedures including:
• Completing vehicle book log (DOT)
• Following all L&I, ANSI safety standards
• Maintain production hours
• Detailed cleanup
• Account for all tools before leaving the jobsite
• Check tools in at the end of shift (use lockout tagout procedures)

Requirements:

• Ability to use basic math (example: add and subtract) or ability to learn basic math to count product for inventory.
• Ability to work full-time, outdoors, with many hours in peak seasons, after storms and other emergencies including inclement weather
• Ability to lift 50lbs periodically and 25lbs consistently throughout daily shift
• Has a positive attitude to actively solve problems
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• 1 year of landscaping maintenance in lawn care, pruning or horticulture related duties.

Compensation will start at $20/hr DOE. We offer affordable and useable medical, dental, vision and life packages, vacation and sick time off, employee discounts, professional development assistance, IRA plans and more!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20