Arborist Apprentice: Climb & Care Trees (Flexible Hours)

BrightView; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

BrightView in San Diego is seeking a Climber I to perform general tree care including pruning, cabling, bracing, lightning protection, and tree removals. You’ll support the team in site clearing and debris disposal, and operate chippers, trucks and blowers in a safe, efficient manner.

The role requires reading and following procedures, strong communication with climbers and the public, and the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of role specific skills or verifiable requisite experience.
• Able to successfully follow directions and established procedures related to roping and rigging, maintenance of equipment, adjustments to equipment, and reporting malfunctioning equipment.
• Read and interpret documents such as sales orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to perform mathematical operations (add, subtract, multiply and divide) using weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to calculate or estimate weight, volume and distance related to arboricultural field operations
• Effective communication skills
• Communicate using hand signals with climbers to ensure safety and to perform work within acceptable standards
• Communicate verbally with the general public to direct them safely around the work area
• Able to become certified in EHAP, First-Aid and CPR
• Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Perform basic tree care operations such as pruning and limb removal on the ground and in small to medium sized trees (up to 60 feet in height)
• Access a tree safely according to company protocols after having made all the necessary inspections and assessments. Safely and efficiently move throughout the canopy and remove branches without causing damage or injury
• Safe operation of powered equipment such as chippers, trucks, and blowers
• Basic to intermediate chainsaw skills and proficiency in both ground-based and canopy-based chainsaw techniques
• Effectively use hand tools such as hand saws, pole pruners, pole saws, rakes, and shovels to perform tree care tasks
• Use task specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to industry standards and company protocols
• Maintain safe and organized work zone
• Effectively implement plans to prevent property damage and personal injury during tree care operations

Skills

Strong work ethic

Effective communication

Follow safety procedures

PPE compliance

Team collaboration

Hand signals communication

Manual dexterity

Education

Basic reading & math skills

Tools

Chainsaw

Chipper operation

Lawn equipment (mowers/trimmers)

Pole pruners

Job description

BrightView in San Diego is seeking a Climber I to perform general tree care including pruning, cabling, bracing, lightning protection, and tree removals. You’ll support the team in site clearing and debris disposal, and operate chippers, trucks and blowers in a safe, efficient manner.

The role requires reading and following procedures, strong communication with climbers and the public, and the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.