Arbor Groundsman

Jensen Landscape - A Monarch Landscape Company; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 36,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefit programs

Paid Time Off starting at 1 week

Gym membership discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading landscape company in Sacramento is seeking an Arbor Groundsman to perform essential labor tasks related to tree care and maintenance. Ideal candidates will have at least six months of professional experience and possess strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary between $19.00 and $26.50 per hour, along with various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with crew lead and crew members.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• A valid driver's license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete all arbor ground labor tasks safely and successfully.
• Operate shredding and chipping equipment safely.
• Load debris and refuse into trucks.

Skills

Basic tree care principles

Excellent customer service

Knowledge of pruning techniques

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Education

At least six months of professional tree work experience

Tools

Chainsaws

Power saws

Brush chippers

Loader

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Arbor Groundsman role at Jensen Landscape - A Monarch Landscape Company.

Jensen Landscape | Monarch Tree Services Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First!

This posting remains open year-round as we are always looking for great people to join our team. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application and we will reach out shortly.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and successful completion of all arbor ground labor tasks
• 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 feeding brush and limbs into machines
• Safe operation of arbor equipment, including: 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 (e.g., tree stumps, fallen trees and limbs)
• Load debris and refuse into trucks
• Show up to work on time; complete all tasks within time expectations; adhere to company dress code policy; wear clean clothes; follow inclement weather policy and sick leave reporting procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no full-time supervisory responsibilities

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Climb and prune various tree types above heights of 15 feet when primary tree climber is unavailable
• Perform proper cabling and bracing functions
• Perform specialized pruning and takedowns
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• At least six months of professional tree work experience

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with crew lead and other crew members

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English is strongly preferred
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions; physical stamina for a labor-intensive role

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Valid driver's license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
• Current CPR & First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 3 months
• Current aerial rescue certification or ability to obtain within 3 months
• TCIA certified chipper operator specialist or ability to obtain within 6 months
• TCIA chainsaw operator specialist or ability to obtain within 6 months
• TCIA ground operation specialist or ability to obtain within 6 months
• TCIA tree care safety specialist or ability to obtain within 6 months

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic tree care principles, pruning techniques, tree ID and disease ID
• Aerial rescue; safe work practices; proper PPE; hazard recognition; DigAlert procedures and tree removal techniques; basic knots and rope operation for rigging; emergency tree rescue procedures
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
• Physical ability to meet job requirements: constant talking, hearing, seeing, sitting, standing, walking; close and distant vision; depth perception; color perception; manual dexterity; frequent climbing and bending; ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

Total Rewards

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Healthcare benefit programs (medical, dental, vision); flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; life/AD&D; several supplemental insurances
• Company-provided Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 7 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 per applicable state or local ordinance
• On-Demand Pay
• Referral bonuses
• Gym membership and mobile carrier discounts
• Education assistance
• Best-in-Class Learning Management System
• Career advancement opportunities

Salary: $19.00 - $26.50

Jensen Landscape is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer. Jensen Landscape is an On Demand Daily Pay employer.