What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundsman/Arborist Trainee position at Jeremiah’s Tree Service?
Seeking Ground Man/Arborist Trainee for Tree Care Operations in the Tahoe Basin
Ideal candidate will have the ability to support other crew members by:
- Maintaining required physical fitness
- Safely operating equipment including chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, and skid steers
- Properly tying and untying knots and ability to learn all necessary arborist knots
- Controlling lowering ropes, and supply tools for tree climbers aloft
- Moving tree limbs and other debris from worksite to chipper and trailer
- Controlling pedestrian, road and sidewalk traffic as needed
- Maintaining an organized jobsite
- Following all safety and tree care standards outlined by Company Policy and ANSI
- Performing equipment maintenance
- Working and communicating safely and efficiently with other crew members
- Maintaining California driver’s license with clean DMV record or ability to obtain CA DL
Education, training, experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2 or 4 year degree in a related field desired
- Experience (with references) in the above listed areas
- Compensation DOE
- EOE Employer
- Pre-employment Drug Screen and Physical
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- Must be able to pass a drug test
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must be able to pass an occupational physical