Page’s Professional Tree Service is currently looking for team players for the following positions:

Ground Person – General Tree Work

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Must pass company-driving test.

• Must be able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.

• Must be willing to follow instructions.

• Must be willing to work as a team player.

• Pass a background check and Drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trucks with logs, brush and debris often weighing 75 lbs. Or more; feeds brush into chipper.

• Uses hand lines to lower limbs

• Keeps work area clean and orderly.

• Carriers, lays out and stows materials, tools and equipment at work site.

• Works from the ground using hand saws, poles saws.

• Drives trucks or operates other equipment as assigned.

• Services trucks and equipment. Keeps trucks and other assigned equipment in a neat and orderly fashion.   Reports the need for repairs to truck and equipment to crew leader.

• Safeguards employees and public from hazards in and around the work area, staying in frequent voice    communication with workers aloft.

• Helps enforce job safety practices.

Climber

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about the daily maintenance and safe operation of all equipment commonly used in tree care.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of all knots, ropes and rigging devices used in tree trimming and removal operations.

• Must know and understand all approved operating procedures that apply to the climber job description.

• Must be familiar with electrical hazards, appropriate operating procedures when in proximity to electrical conductors and aerial techniques in the event of an emergency aloft.

• Must successfully complete a performance review.

• Must be able to work and maneuver at considerable heights under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.

• Must possess physical strength and agility, good balance, good depth perception and the ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance.

• Must be able to (or: be trained to) climb and descent trees using rope and safety saddle; to learn, administer and implement emergency rescue techniques, including tree rescue and all applicable first aid techniques; must be able to quickly remove him/herself from a potential danger area.

• Must be willing to follow instructions.

• Must be willing to work as a team player.

• Pass a background check and Drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Report to office punctually each day prepared to work a full day.

• Assist in preparing truck and materials needed for day’s work at crew leader’s direction.

• Shall perform professional tree maintenance activities as directed by crew leader.

• Shall help to maintain and keep track of all tools and/or equipment used in daily operation.

• Shall constantly observe and practice climbing and tree maintenance skills in a continued effort to improve his own professional skills.

• Shall use all equipment and perform all jobs safely, making accident prevention a part of daily conduct.

• Shall be ready and willing to assist other crew members in all aspects of daily activities and shall be capable of taking a leadership role when required.

Crew Leader

Qualifications

• Meets qualifications of subordinate positions on the crew.

• Must be able to follow written or verbal orders.

• Must be able to delegate work and accept responsibility.

• Must be punctual and reliable.

• Must be willing to follow instructions.

• Must be willing to work as a team player.

• Pass a background check and Drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the office each day, prepared to work a full day.

• Receives daily job cards from supervisor or sales representatives and discusses any special instructions that may apply.

• Directs crewmembers to prepare equipment, tools and supplies necessary for the day’s work.

• Upon arrival at the job site, directs crew in a safe, professional performance of work to be done, organizes the job assignments and their progression so that work is completed as efficiently as possible.

• The crew leaders on-the-job responsibilities consist of:

• Notifying client of presence on property

• Assigning specific tasks to crew members and supervising performance.

• Insisting that crewmembers wear personal safety equipment and practice proper safe conduct on the jobs.

• Designating break and lunch time.

• Directing cleanup of the job site and making sure all equipment and supplies are secured on the truck.

• Inspecting the work performed to be sure it is done to job card specifications then notifying client that work has been completed.

• Keeping accurate records of time, equipment and material used.

• Making notes on the job order for the representative, which pertain to the job

• Upon arrival at the office, returns unused material and equipment not normally carried on truck.

• Re-stock needed supplies on truck and performs routine maintenance on equipment or informs supervisor of damaged equipment and needed supplies.