A Tree Climber (Heartwood)

Herrington Tree Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(K) savings plan

Flex Spending Account

Annual boots and chainsaw pants allot.

ISA Certification, CTSP, EHAP training

Job summary

Heartwood Tree Care in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced A Climber to lead a tree care crew, manage ground, climbing, and aerial lift duties, and coordinate with arborists and territory managers.

The role requires strong pruning skills, species knowledge, and a safety-first approach. CDL is a plus, with opportunities for training, certification, and career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional climbing experience.
• Valid driver’s license required; CDL a plus.
• Experience with pruning large shade trees and ornamentals.
• Ability to identify tree and shrub species and their traits.
• Knowledge of tree care safety standards and equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a tree care crew and assess job sites.
• Prune and remove trees and install support systems.
• Maintain safety and report daily crew hours and issues.
• Coordinate with arborists and territory managers.
• Mentor trainees and operate aerial lifts safely.

Skills

Tree climbing

Crew leadership

Safety compliance

Athletic capability

Problem solving

Education

CDL preferred

Tools

Chainsaw

Aerial lifts (bucket truck)

Job description

This role is located in Charlotte, NC at Heartwood Tree Care.

Job Description: A Climber

Serve as the leader of a tree care crew with primary responsibilityto assess and manage job sites in performance of required ground,climbing, and aerial lift duties. Maintain close working relationships with Consulting Arborists and Territory Managers.

What you’ll be doing (not limited to):

• Make and maintain client contact during all aspects of work order
• Pruning and removal of trees
• Installation of tree support systems
• Start of the day duties, including vehicle inspections, reporting and participating in territory meetings
• Developing strategy and delegating crew responsibilities around all aspects of tree removal, pruning, inspecting to execute jobs safely and accurately
• Uphold our company's core value of safety by using necessary tools properly and following all safety protocols
• Perform end of the day duties including reporting any liability or unresolved work items, accurate recording of crew member hours worked, safety and maintenance of all vehicles and equipment used by crew
• Provide mentoring to trainees as requested
• Safe operation and maintenance of variety of aerial lifts

What you’ll need to succeed:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a professional climbing role
• Enthusiastic, open minded, and a willingness to learn
• An industrial athlete with a great attitude and LOVE of trees
• A valid driver’s license is required, CDL would be a plus!
• Experience with proper pruning practices including large shade trees and ornamentals
• Ability to properly identify tree and shrub species, and have a working knowledge of each species’ characteristics
• Experience with tree care safety standards
• Practical knowledge of chainsaw and equipment operation
• Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck)
• Electrical hazard identification

What you’ll love about your job:

• Training and development opportunities, we highly encourage and empower personal growth, and will help support you along the way! We promote from within.
• Safety is our number one priority here at Heartwood, you will get to work alongside some of the best trained tree care professionals, with some of the best equipment our industry has to offer.
• We offer competitive compensation, based on experience and skill level, benefits, including health, dental, short term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, 401(K) savings plan, Flex Spending Account and an annual allowance for boots and chainsaw pants.
• Also, paid Continuing Education, including ISA Certification, CTSP, EHAP , First Aid, and CPR

What your career path will look like:

*This position naturally flows into Consulting Arborist or Territory Manager

What our current employees have to say:“The A Climber/ Crew Leader position allows for job site problem solving and educating and managing the crew members in a very fast paced and exciting environment. This is a high responsibility role!” - Ryan T.

Why Heartwood Tree Care:

Heartwood Tree Care has been serving communities since 1979. We are a family driven company built on safety, respect for the craft, and long term care of trees. Our crews support residential and commercial clients across Charlotte, Lake Norman, and Asheville. We invest in our people, maintain quality equipment, and value leaders who set the standard in the field.