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Tree Climber - Apprentice

JR Tree Service and Landscaping
Greensboro, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2025

JR Tree Service is the best local tree service carrying a complete line of insurance, including workman’s compensation.  We also offer full benefits to our employees, including healthcare, dental, vision, paid holidays, 401(k) plan with company match and paid vacation.

The right person will have 2-5 years climbing experience with increasing crew responsibility.  Compensation will depend on experience and will include a performance bonus.

Roles include :

  • Tree pruning and removal with or without spikes.
  • Leading removal of trees with crane.
  • Showing crews what work needs to be done.
  • Developing key performance goals and holding employees accountable.
  • Ensuring that crews deliver quality service to clients.
  • Training crews to be safe and OSHA compliant (and maintaining documentation).
  • Ensure a safe and compliant work environment.

Required skills / experience :

  • MUST HAVE A CLEAN DRIVERS LICENSE (no more than one moving violation in 3 years and any DUI in last 7 years).
  • Must be able to drive a truck with a manual transmission (stick).
  • Climbing and roping skills.
  • Ability to operate a bucket truck.
  • Proactive (I.e. implements maintenance schedule as opposed to fixing things after they break).
  • Creating proposals / estimates / quotes.
  • Ability to identify local plants and trees.
  • Highly desirable skills / experience :

  • Certified arborist.
  • College degree.
  • Crane work.
  • OSHA training certification.
  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
  • About JR Tree Service and Landscaping :

    All the advantages of a small company (you really matter) with big company benefits. We truly care about our people.Nearly half of our business is commercial so we are a REAL tree service. We follow the law and carry workman's comp insurance on all employees. That sets us apart from the competition that relies on 1099 labor.

    Salary : $20 - $30

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