Arbor Groundsman

Complete Landscaping Services; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

DailyPay access

Education assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Complete Landscaping Services in Bowie, MD is seeking an Arbor Ground Laborer to support safe, efficient tree care and ground maintenance tasks on commercial sites. You will perform pruning, equipment operation, debris removal, and assist crew leads, with a focus on safety, English communication, and reliability.

The role offers competitive pay and benefits. On-site work in all weather, with required PPE and adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of professional tree work experience.
• Valid driver license strongly preferred.
• Basic tree care concepts and pruning techniques.
• Ability to communicate with crew lead and team.

Responsibilities

• Perform arbor ground labor tasks as directed.
• Operate shredding and chipping equipment safely.
• Assist with tool maintenance and debris removal.
• Follow safety protocols and wear PPE.
• Climb and prune trees up to 15 feet when needed.

Skills

Tree work experience

English communication

Safety awareness

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Team player

Job description

About Complete Landscaping Services
Complete Landscaping Services is part of Monarch Landscape Companies, a leading network of landscape brands across the U.S.

We proudly serve commercial clients throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and deliver reliable, high-quality landscape maintenance and construction services. Our philosophy is simple: We Put the Field First. We invest in our teams, provide industry leading training, and create opportunities for long term career growth.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the safe and successful completion of all arbor ground labor tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• At least 6 months of professional tree work experience

License or Certification

• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred

Specialized Skills

• Basic tree care principals, pruning techniques, tree ID and disease ID
• Aerial rescue; safe work practices; proper PPE; hazard recognition; Dig Alert procedures and tree removal techniques; basic knots and rope operation for rigging; emergency tree rescue procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with crew lead and other crew members
• Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English is strongly preferred
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills, ensuring clients’ needs are met in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion by demonstrating courtesy, efficiency, and professionalism
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out tasks
• Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
• Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
• Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
• Frequently exposed to loud noise levels

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform arbor ground labor tasks as instructed by Arbor Crew Lead
• Demonstrate ability to effectively work independently while on site for extended periods of time
• Safe operation of shredding and chipping equipment, including the feeding of brush and limbs into machines
• Safe operation of arbor equipment, including but not limited to: loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, power saws, chainsaws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, and hand tools
• Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers
• Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment
• Collect debris and refuse from tree trimming and removal operations into piles, using shovels, rakes, or other tools
• Clear sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials, such as tree stumps and fallen trees and limbs
• Load Debris and refuse into trucks.
• Shows up to work each day on time; completes all tasks within time expectations; adheres to company dress code policy; wears clean clothes to work each day; follows inclement weather policy and sick leave reporting procedures
• Climb and prune various tree types above heights of 15 feet when primary tree climber is unavailable or unable to do so
• Perform proper cabling and bracing functions
• Perform specialized pruning and takedowns

Other duties as assigned

Total Rewards

At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:

• The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
• Company Provided Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 3 Days Paid Bereavement
• 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid Time Off Starting at 1 week per year
• Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
• On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
• Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
• Education Assistance

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.

Pay range: $22 - $25

Complete Landscaping Services is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.

Complete Landscaping Services is an On Demand Daily Pay employer.