Arbor Groundsman

DynaServ; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Paid Time Off starting at 1 week per year

Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts

Job summary

A leading landscape maintenance company in Florida is seeking an Arbor Ground Laborer. Responsibilities include executing various ground labor tasks, managing tree equipment safely, and providing excellent service to clients. Candidates should have at least 6 months of tree work experience, possess a Class B CDL, and be able to communicate effectively in English. Benefits include competitive pay, healthcare options, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of professional tree work experience.
• Valid driver license is strongly preferred, Class B CDL required.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform arbor ground labor tasks as instructed by Arbor Crew Lead.
• Safely operate arbor equipment including loaders and chippers.
• Climb and prune various tree types above heights of 15 feet.

Skills

Basic tree care principles, pruning techniques

Aerial rescue and safe work practices

Ability to communicate effectively

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to understand and communicate in English

Common sense understanding to carry out tasks

Education

Valid driver license

Class B CDL

Tools

Chainsaws

Aerial equipment

Hand tools

Job description

To be a ground maintenance leader and to be recognized for quality, attention to detail, creativity and efficient delivery of professional landscape, irrigation and landscape management services.

Who We Are

DynaServ was humbly established in 1994 by Joseph Sirotkin. It was built on the philosophy of delivering outstanding service by “going the extra mile” for our customers and 28 years later this mantra has instilled a pride of workmanship in every single employee.

Today DynaServ has established itself as one of the largest exterior maintenance companies in the south with over 400 direct employees and 300+ national affiliates with diverse skill sets and licenses and over 4900+ unique properties serviced across 14 states. From every project we take on we believe if you “do the job right, everything else will follow”. Our results are reflected by our great reputation and our long standing relationships with our clients.

Our Beliefs

Our vision is to build happy long relationships with our clients, community and employees, while we improve the environment and preserve the planet for future generations.

Relationships

We take care to build lasting relationships, one property at a time. Our commitment to customer satisfaction includes continuous improvement through on-going feedback from our partners and those we serve.

Teamwork

The strength of our team goes beyond our combined experience and expertise, to include our ability to trust our talented team members and subcontracting partners. Together, our team of professionals, look for the best ways to collaborate and solve any challenges that may arise.

Quality

Our rigorous standards guarantee high quality work, no matter how big or small the project. Our combination of excellent customer service, dedication to continuous improvement, and years of experience ensures we complete projects easily and efficiently.

Leadership

We lead with service, passion, and a vision. We are proud problem solvers. We genuinely like the people we collaborate with on a daily basis — coworkers, managers, clients — and sincerely enjoy helping one another succeed! We don’t just build…We Create!

Our Culture

It is our team who makes DynaServ. We come from diverse backgrounds, which we believe is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. We seek the best solutions possible by attracting and engaging a diverse workforce where all perspectives are sought and valued.

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!

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
• Class B CDL required.

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
• 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 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: $17 - $19

DynaServ is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.

DynaServ is an On Demand Daily Pay employer.