What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sawyer / Arborist position at Pikes Peak Forestry & Construction?
Looking for a motivated and skilled sawyer / arborist to join our team. We are a locally owner small business with offices in Colorado Springs and Denver. Our leadership is qualified and very skilled with many years of experience in the forestry and green industry, we support our employees with tuition and CEU reimbursement, professional development, and one on one industry training
Pay is based upon experience, required 2 years of sawyer, arboriculture and/or climbing experience required (4 years preferred)
Familiar and skilled with Colorado tree and shrub identification.
General knowledge of knots, climbing systems, chainsaw operations, pruning techniques and chipping operations.
Arboriculture sales experience is a plus
Degree in arboriculture, horticulture, forestry, plant science, soil science, environmental science, or landscape management is a plus
Driver’s license is a requirement, CDL is a plus!
Familiar with ANSI standards
*ISA Certification a bonus (not required)
Safety of our team members is of the utmost concern and priority. We strive for not only a safe but fun atmosphere to work together in.
We provide all the necessary safety equipment including PPE, Saddles, Saws, and accessories necessary to preform your job safely and efficiently.
We work in a variety of regions and on many different projects including technical removals, pruning, high risk projects, fire mitigation and forest restoration. If you are looking for a fun and exciting career look no further. We are Federal ViPR fire contractors, all employees have opportunity to train and deploy on national wildland fire incidents.
Paid training to include CEUs reimbursement, arborist/green industry expos and professional development. We provide our employees with paid emergency situation training, this includes CPR/First Aid and aerial rescue training which we drill regularly.
-Colorado Front Range Offices
-Equal Opportunity Employer
-Travel work
-1 week paid time off after 6 months
-Weekly pay
-A clean background required.
- A clean driving record and drug test required.
-Take home truck for sales arborist if appropriate and secure parking is provided.
-Raises based on performance and safety.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $35