Crew Leader - Tree Climber - $1,000 sign-on bonus

SavATree Careers; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Crew Leader for their Tree Care Team. This role involves leading a dedicated group of professionals in delivering exceptional tree care services while ensuring safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working outdoors and experience in tree climbing and pruning practices. With a strong emphasis on training and development, this position offers opportunities for growth and advancement in a supportive environment. Join a team that values expertise and dedication, and thrive in a role that makes a difference in the beauty of our landscapes.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(K) Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Plan

Equipment Account

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of tree care/tree climbing experience required.
• Leadership experience directing a tree care team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in providing high-quality tree care services.
• Ensure safety and proper operation of equipment on site.

Skills

Pruning Practices

Tree Species Identification

Climbing Skills

Chainsaw Operation

Safety Standards Knowledge

Aerial Lift Operation

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Chainsaw

Climbing Equipment

Aerial Lift

Job description

Crew Leader - Tree Climber - $1,000 sign-on bonus!

Job Summary

SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care we work hard to make sure our discerning customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

This position pays up to $28 an hr depending on experience + paid PTO + paid benefits, 401K and you may be eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus.

Job Description

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

The General Tree Care Team are the muscle of our operation. These industrial athletes work together to provide high-quality tree care, helping to maintain and preserve the overall health of our clients’ landscapes.

In this role, team members have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Tree Care Team applies expertise in climbing, pruning, and safety to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.

The Tree Service Crew Lead/Foreman is an additional level of specialty for select individuals who have demonstrated leadership qualities and received approval from local branch management to provide direction in a work crew setting. Specific knowledge includes: TCIA Crew Leader Training Program, Crew Safety, Personal Safety, Hazard of Inexperience, and ability to check off levels equal and below.

What a day is like:

Daily focus is working together on a General Tree Care crew to provide high quality tree care to our clients. The Tree Care Team is involved in all aspects of pruning, removals, cable bracing and other concepts related to tree care. Team members are able to safely operate all equipment and perform the assigned job tasks while also providing excellent service to our clients.

What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:

• Experience with proper pruning practices including large shade trees and ornamentals
• Ability to identify native and introduced tree and shrub species and have a working knowledge of each species’ characteristics
• Ability to climb without spurs
• Experience with tree care safety standards
• Practical knowledge of chainsaw and equipment operation
• Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck)
• Communicate advanced understanding of all safety policies and procedures, including hazard tree identification.
• Utilize specialized equipment properly for climbing (ropes, saddle, ladders) along with all associated tools.
• Apply knowledge of branch collars, and proper pruning cuts with total competence on chainsaw operations.
• Employ ANSI A300 Pruning Standards and Terminology and ANSI Z Safety

What is Essential:

• 2 – 5 years of tree care/tree climbing experience
• Leadership experience in directing and guiding a tree care team on daily routines and activities
• The desire to work outdoors
• Valid U.S. driver's license to operate company vehicles, CDL A&B a plus or willingness to obtain
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

Why you might love working here:

• We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
• Our Tree Care Team works alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, 401(K) Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Equipment Account

Physical demands of this role:

These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when it’s from the other side of the country. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace