What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundsman position at Gunnison Tree Services?
Groundsman
Who we are:
Gunnison Company (Gunnison or Company), located in Atlanta, GA, is an industry-leading provider of tree and vegetation management services for a growing list of sectors including utility, industrial, government/DOT, residential, and commercial. We offer state-of-the-art solutions across twenty states throughout the Southeast and the Eastern Seaboard.
We Offer:
- Weekly pay
- Paid Time Off & Health Benefits.
- Growth & Development within the company.
- Boot allowance on qualifying purchases.
- 401k 4% match.
Job Responsibilities
- Enforce safety rules and actively participate in the company safety program
- Ensure all work is performed safely
- Cut logs with chainsaws
- Feed limbs and brush into the tree chipper machine
- Load trunk and log pieces into trucks
- Rig and lower limbs to the ground
- Drive a medium-duty truck
Position Requirements
- Ability to leave town for extended periods
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid CDL preferred
- Pass a background check and drug screen
- Availability to leave town on short notice (generally weather-driven)
- Ability to work 10-hour days and a minimum of 40 hours per week (storm-related jobs may require up to 16 hours per day)
Physical Requirements
- Lift 70 pounds to shoulder height
- Flexibility to squat and bend
- Stand and/or walk for extended periods
- Work in all weather conditions and withstand extreme temperatures
