Arboretum Arborist Ground Person

Bartlett Tree Experts; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Advancement opportunities

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Bartlett Tree Experts seeks an Arborist Ground Person for outdoor duties at the Charlotte Arboretum in North Carolina. Responsibilities include turf care, spreading mulch, weeding, leaf cleanup, and plant health care. The role emphasizes a safety-first culture and offers advancement opportunities, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. Join our dedicated team to thrive in a professional and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Mow and care for turf areas.
• Spread mulch and woodchips.
• Manage herbicide application and weeding.
• Perform leaf cleanup tasks.
• Remediate deer damage on plants.
• Provide plant health care.
• Prune and remove trees and shrubs.
• Carry out minor but important tasks.

Job description

Arboretum Arborist Ground Person

Overview

If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At the Bartlett Charlotte Arboretum, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.

Our team is responsible for a wide range of job tasks on the Arboretum's 350+ acres:

• Mowing & turf care
• Spreading mulch/woodchips
• Herbicide & weeding
• Leaf cleanup
• Remediation of deer damage on plants
• Plant health care
• Tree and shrub pruning and removals
• Other minor but important tasks

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, as well as:

• A safety-first culture and professional workplace
• Advancement opportunities – we promote from within
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays