Climbing or Bucket Arborist

TrueWinds Consulting, LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

TrueWinds Consulting in Pleasant Gap, PA is seeking an experienced arborist to join a safety-focused, family-owned tree care team. This role emphasizes climbing, rigging, pruning, and operating aerial lifts, with opportunities for advancement and certification.

Ideal candidates have 1–2+ years of tree climbing experience, ISA Arborist credentials (or willingness to pursue), a valid CDL preferred, and the stamina to work year-round in varying weather while lifting 50+ lbs.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of professional tree climbing and aerial lift operation.
• ISA Certified Arborist credentials or willingness to pursue certification.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather, lift 50+ lbs, and work at heights.
• Valid driver’s license; a Class A or B CDL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Canopy access and work at various heights using DdRT or SRT.
• Pruning and crown maintenance including deadwood removal and reduction.
• Rigging and removals of large limbs using ropes, blocks, and rigging systems.
• Cabling and bracing to support weak branches or multi-stem trees.
• Operate and maintain chainsaws, hand tools, pruners, wood chippers, and aerial lifts.
• Follow strict safety protocols and assist the ground crew with site cleanup.

Skills

Tree climbing

Aerial lift operation

Job description

Grow Your Arborist Career with a Respected, Technology-Focused Tree Care Team:

Take your skills further as an Arborist with a fast-growing, family-owned tree care employer in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity for climbing arborists, bucket truck operators, tree trimmers, and tree care professionals who want more than a short-term job. You will join a values-driven, smoke-free workplace that invests in modern equipment, safe practices, competitive pay, and the well-being of its people. If you want dependable work, a supportive team, and a career path in professional arboriculture, this could be the next step you have been looking for.

Core Responsibilities

• Canopy Access & Work: Ascend trees safely using DdRT (Double Rope Technique) or SRT (Single Rope Technique) and work at various heights where bucket trucks cannot reach.
• Pruning & Maintenance: Perform crown cleaning, deadwood removal, crown reduction, structural pruning, and general tree health maintenance.
• Rigging & Removals: Execute complex tree removals and lower large limbs safely using ropes, blocks, and rigging systems.
• Cabling & Bracing: Install support systems to stabilize weak branches or multi-stem trees.
• Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain chainsaws, hand tools, pole pruners, wood chippers, and aerial lifts.
• Site Safety & Cleanup: Follow strict safety protocols, conduct job briefings, and assist the ground crew with brush feeding and site cleanup.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Typically 1 to 2+ years of professional tree climbing and aerial lift operation.
• Certifications: ISA Certified Arborist credentials or a willingness to work toward certification are often preferred or required by employers.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, lift heavy loads (50+ lbs), and maintain comfort with heights.
• Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record; a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is frequently preferred.

Typical Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: Varies by region and experience, commonly ranging from $20 to $32 per hour for experienced or certified climbers.
• Perks: include health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off (PTO).