Arborist

Baton Rouge Telco Federal Credit Union; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-first culture

Advancement opportunities

Medical, dental, vision, life, and/or–

PPE and equipment provided

Job summary

Bartlett Tree Experts is seeking a professional Arborist to join our team in Roanoke, VA. This role involves outdoor work, tree climbing, and aerial lift tasks in a safe environment.

You will perform arboriculture duties, apply plant treatments, and follow safety policies while contributing to a culture of excellence and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• A passion for nature, the environment and outdoors.
• One year of experience in the tree care industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform ground, tree climbing, and aerial lift duties as directed.
• Safely perform arboriculture tasks: tree identification, risk assessments, pruning, removals, cabling, bracing, root collar excavations.
• Maintain and operate tools and equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts).
• Apply tree care treatments via spray, tree injection, and soil injection as prescribed.
• Learn and adhere to all safety rules and policies.

Skills

Nature lover

Outdoor work

Safety conscious

Tree care interest

Job description

Overview

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

Bartlett Tree Experts is currently searching for a professional and safety-conscious Arborist to join our team.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, as well as:

• A safety-first culture and professionalworkplace
• Advancement opportunities - we promote from within
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional development
• Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
• Boot reimbursement up to $150
• Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC

To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram @LifeatBartlett.

Responsibilities

As an Arborist, you will play an important role in:

• Performing ground, tree climbing, and aerial lift duties in support of specific job assignments, as directed by the Arborist Crew Leader
• Safely performing all aspects of arboriculture, including:
  • Tree identification
  • Tree risk assessments
  • Pruning
  • Removals
  • Cabling and bracing
  • Root collar excavations
  • Properly maintaining and operating tools and equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts)
• Performing tree and shrub care treatments using spray, tree injection, and soil injection tools as prescribed by the Arborist Representative
• Learning, understanding, and adhering to all safety rules and company safety policies

Qualifications

• A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors
• At least one (1) year of experience in the tree care industry is preferred