Arborist II - Tree Care Specialist (Same-Day Pay)

Compass Group USA; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 19,286 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Comprehensive benefits

Training & growth

Job summary

Compass Group USA’s SSC Services for Education is hiring immediately for a full-time ARBORIST II at TAMU, 600 Agronomy Road, College Station, TX 77843. Openings at other locations within the school district may be available; online applications are accepted only.

Responsibilities include pruning, maintenance, and tree care using power and hand tools. Candidates must have arboriculture experience, climbing and rigging skills, and the ability to lift 25 pounds repeatedly in a physically demanding

Qualifications

• Three years of arboriculture experience.
• Working knowledge of climbing harnesses/hardware, ropes, stump grinders, chainsaws, wood chippers, log splitters and bucket trucks.
• Ability to repeatedly lift 25 pounds and kneel/bend/stoop for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Fertilizes, prunes and maintains variety of tree types through their lifecycle.
• Performs technical tree work including climbing; utilizes climbing harnesses, hardware, ropes, hand tools, stump grinders, chainsaws, wood chippers, log splitters and bucket trucks.
• Rescues trees in the event of tree disease, natural disaster or other physical damage.
• Stages work site properly to conduct work in a safe, surgical fashion.
• Maintains clean work sites by rapid and thorough removal and disposal of debris.
• Assists supervisor with coordination of work schedules; implements and adjusts schedules as directed.
• Monitors team equipment and tools for wear, performance and safety; adheres to vehicle, equipment and tool work order system procedure.
• Maintains chainsaws in accordance with manufacturers? specifications including chain sharpening, filter inspections and proper lubrication.
• Follows all safety procedures in accordance with the Company, OSHA, ANSI, EPA and all applicable federal/state/local requirements and policies.
• Acts as spotter to manage safe work site; manages access by vehicles and pedestrians adjacent to work site.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Arboriculture experience

Tools

Climbing harnesses

Hardware

Ropes

Stump grinders

Chainsaws

Wood chippers

Log splitters

Bucket trucks

Job description

Compass Group USA’s SSC Services for Education is hiring immediately for a full-time ARBORIST II at TAMU, 600 Agronomy Road, College Station, TX 77843. Openings at other locations within the school district may be available; online applications are accepted only.

Responsibilities include pruning, maintenance, and tree care using power and hand tools. Candidates must have arboriculture experience, climbing and rigging skills, and the ability to lift 25 pounds repeatedly in a physically demanding