Certified Arborist

Scalesource; Springdale; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Grey Barn Commercial Landscaping seeks a Certified Arborist for hands-on tree care and field leadership in Northwest Arkansas. You will prune, remove, plant, and supervise chainsaw work while upholding safety standards.

You will also identify hazardous trees, support sales with accurate labor estimates, and mentor Crew Leaders on best practices in pruning, rigging, and tree health. This is a dynamic, field-focused role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• ISA Certified Arborist credential.
• 5+ years of professional arboriculture experience.
• Ability to estimate labor hours for tree work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to perform physical field work.

Responsibilities

• Perform and lead tree pruning, removals, planting, and chainsaw work.
• Identify hazardous or declining trees and opportunities for the Sales/Account Management team.
• Assist sales by estimating labor hours, crew size, and equipment for tree work.
• Review larger/complex tree estimates before proposals.
• Train and coach Crew Leaders and field employees on pruning, planting, and chainsaw safety.

Skills

ISA Certified Arborist

Field-based work

Tree care

Tools

Chainsaw

Rigging equipment

Job description

Certified Arborist

• Company: Grey Barn Commercial Landscaping
• Location: Northwest Arkansas
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Work Type: Field-based / in-person

• Base Salary: $66,000/year
• Target Earnings: $78,000/year

About the Role

Grey Barn is a fast-growing commercial landscaping company serving properties throughout Northwest Arkansas. We are looking for a Certified Arborist to become our internal expert for tree care while helping us expand our tree-service capabilities. This is a hands-on field position.

Compensation

Base Salary: $66,000/year. Performance Bonus Opportunity: $12,000+/year. Target Total Compensation: $78,000+/year.

Performance bonuses will be tied to measurable results including profitable tree work, estimating performance, quality, safety, crew development, and overall individual/company performance. Exceptional performance can create opportunities to earn beyond the initial $12,000 annual bonus target.

What You Will Do

• Serve as Grey Barn's primary tree-care expert, performing and leading tree pruning, removals, planting, and chainsaw work
• Identify and document hazardous or declining trees, storm damage, and pruning and planting opportunities for the Sales/Account Management team
• Support the sales team on tree opportunities by visiting properties and estimating labor hours, crew size, and equipment for tree work
• Review larger or more complicated tree estimates before proposals are submitted
• Provide hands-on training and coaching to Crew Leaders and field employees on proper pruning, tree planting, and chainsaw safety. Teach while you work
• Establish and maintain Grey Barn's standards for chainsaw safety, PPE, aerial work, and rigging, with the authority and responsibility to stop unsafe tree work
• Assist crews with shrub pruning, hedge trimming, planting, and other landscaping duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current ISA Certified Arborist credential
• 5+ years of professional arboriculture/tree-care experience
• Demonstrated tree pruning, tree-removal, and tree-planting experience
• Strong tree identification knowledge and ability to identify common tree-health and safety issues
• Ability to estimate labor hours for tree work
• Strong understanding of chainsaw and tree-work safety
• Experience operating professional tree-care equipment
• Ability to train and coach field employees
• Willingness to perform physical field work and general landscaping work when needed
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work outdoors throughout the year

Strongly Preferred

• 7+ years of professional arboriculture experience
• Previous tree-crew leadership and experience training field crews
• Commercial landscaping experience
• Tree-work estimating experience
• Aerial lift/bucket-truck, climbing, and rigging experience
• CDL
• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
• Bilingual English/Spanish

You Will Thrive Here If You

• Want a hands-on field role
• Teach while you work
• Put safety first, including stopping unsafe tree work
• Own your estimates, your numbers, and your results
• Enjoy working with crews and the sales team

This Is Probably Not the Role for You If You

• Want to work behind a desk
• Cut corners on safety, PPE, or rigging
• Prefer to work alone instead of training others
• Avoid estimating or supporting the sales team
• Do not want to do general landscaping work when needed

Our Core Values

• Have Fun: Work hard and move fast, and enjoy the people on your crew. Bring energy and be positive.
• Try New Things Fast: Don't wait around for perfect answers. Try something, learn from it, improve it, and keep moving.
• Best in the World: Set the standard in our market for tree work, estimating, safety, pruning and customer experience.
• Put in the Work: Put on the PPE, grab the equipment, get in the field, teach while you work, and finish the job.
• Hold Accountability: Own your commitments, your numbers, your safety and your results. If something isn't right, speak up and help fix it.