Tree Climber

$56,160 - $66,560/Yr

Arbor Masters - Raytown, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Raytown, MO

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Tree Climber position at Arbor Masters involves participating in all aspects of tree work, including tree pruning and removals. This role is essential for ensuring high standards of safety and excellence in tree service and plant care, contributing to the company's commitment to customer satisfaction and a culturally inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Operating heavy equipment, hand, and power equipment such as bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw trucks, chippers, pole saws, pruning saws, pole pruners, power pole saws, and chainsaws.
• Repairing, sharpening, and maintaining equipment and tools.
• Performing basic felling and rigging, along with aerial rigging over obstacles.
• Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on the truck, well maintained, and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected and prepared with fuel and fluids.
• Performing job briefing and assisting Crew Leader in work zone set-up and utilizing safety PPE.
• Completing tree risk assessment and job site assessment, along with communicating with homeowners about services Arbor Masters offers, and performing pre- and post-job walk-throughs.
• Communicating verbally and visually with all members of the crew.
• Assisting in debris cleanup at job completion.

Requirements

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Must have a valid driver's license and possess a class C driver's license.
• CDL class A or class B License with airbrake endorsement is preferred, but not required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 2-3 years rope and saddle climbing experience including knowledge of various knots used in roping and technical rigging.
• Must have basic knowledge of proper tree pruning and removal techniques.
• Ability to work effectively at heights above 10 feet.
• Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to navigate uneven terrain, stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, and lift in excess of 50lbs on a regular basis.
• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks preferred.
• Cabling and bracing skills preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks.
• Cabling and bracing skills.

Benefits

• Medical Plan effective 60 days following start date
• Dental Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) (50% Company Match up to 4%/2%)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (100% Company Paid)
• $25k AD&D Insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Employee Assistance Program (100% Company Paid)
• Six (6) Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement)
• Professional certification and registration renewals
• Professional development training