Crew Leader - Outdoor Tree Services (ESOP Growth)

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive pay

Paid training and certifications

Health, dental, vision & HSA options

401(k) +

Paid time off

Job summary

Lewis Tree Service is hiring a Crew Leader to supervise utility vegetation teams, ensure safe work practices, and plan tasks with an emphasis on safety and efficiency. You will train and mentor crew members, enforce policies, and coordinate with customers and engineers to complete jobs on time.

Join a growing, employee-owned company that values leadership, safe work, and ongoing development. This role requires field presence, travel, and strong decision-making under diverse conditions.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a tree crew or utility vegetation management.
• Strong knowledge of ANSI Z133 safety requirements and A300 pruning standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily tree crew operations and ensure safe, efficient work practices.
• Plan and assign tasks based on crew skills and job requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate crew performance, including new hires, for training, promotion, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain up-to-date contact information for all crew members and report any availability or fitness-for-duty concerns to the General Foreman.
• Conduct field training, retraining, and job briefings to ensure crew readiness.
• Enforce safety standards and company policies, report unsafe conditions or incidents immediately.
• Identify jobsite hazards and implement safeguards such as barriers and warning signs.
• Perform and direct tree trimming, removal, and clearance near energized lines using climbing or aerial lift techniques.
• Operate and oversee use of equipment, including trucks, chippers, aerial lifts, and power saws.

Skills

Tree crew experience

ANSI Z133 knowledge

Poisonous plants ID

Electrical circuit basics

Rope ascend/descend

Aerial lift ops

CDL/Driver license

CPR & First Aid

Leadership & communication

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Lewis Tree Service is hiring a Crew Leader to supervise utility vegetation teams, ensure safe work practices, and plan tasks with an emphasis on safety and efficiency. You will train and mentor crew members, enforce policies, and coordinate with customers and engineers to complete jobs on time.

Join a growing, employee-owned company that values leadership, safe work, and ongoing development. This role requires field presence, travel, and strong decision-making under diverse conditions.