Arborist Crew Leader

Bartlett Tree Experts; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 80,231,424 - 91,693,056; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment

Boot reimbursement

Job summary

Qualifications

• Experience performing pruning, cabling and bracing, rigging, and removals.
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment such as hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts.
• Excellent communication and client-relations skills.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; Class B CDL preferred.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• 3+ years of tree climbing (DdRT or SRT) and aerial lift experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise arborist crews to perform tree care safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all work is performed to industry and Bartlett Tree Experts standards.
• Train crew members for designated job assignments and equipment use.
• Communicate with clients and the Arborist Representative to coordinate work.

Skills

Tree climbing

Aerial lift

Tools

Hand tools

Chainsaws

Chippers

Aerial lifts

Job description

Are you an experienced Arborist looking to take your career to the next level? As an Arborist Crew Leader, you will be an integral member of the team, serving as the leader of a tree care crew with the primary responsibility of performing all tree care services safely and efficiently. This is a unique opportunity to share your passion for tree care by enhancing the skills, performance, and productivity of other team members within your office.

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

• $28.00-$32.00 per hour
• 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
• 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

• Safely performing and supervising all aspects of arboriculture, including
  • Pruning
  • Cabling and bracing
  • Rigging
  • Removals
  • Properly maintaining and operating equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts)
• Bringing a cooperative and enthusiastic attitude to the job site
• Supervising and managing crews while performing tree care services, as directed by the Arborist Representative and Local Manager
• Ensuring that each crew member is trained appropriately for each designated job assignment
• Ensuring that all tree care work is performed in accordance with industry and company standards
• Communicating, answering questions, and building relationships with clients
• A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• At least three (3) years of tree climbing (DdRT or SRT) and aerial lift experience in the tree care industry
• Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record (Class B CDL preferred)
• Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions
• Proven initiative, positive attitude, team-oriented, and self-motivated

The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

Knoxville

TN

Production Arborist

7/29/2026

Regular Full-Time