Entry-Level Arborist: Hands-On Tree Climber

BrightView Landscapes; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

6–9 company paid holidays per year

Paid time off for vacation/Sick leave

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an entry-level Climber I to join our tree care team. You will perform pruning, cabling, bracing, and removals, both on the ground and in trees up to 60 feet, following strict safety protocols.

You’ll assist with site clearing, debris disposal, and the use of powered equipment like chippers and blowers. Strong communication and safety focus are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of role specific skills or verifiable requisite experience.
• Able to follow directions and established procedures related to roping and rigging, maintenance of equipment, and reporting malfunctioning equipment.
• Read and interpret documents such as sales orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to perform mathematical operations (add, subtract, multiply and divide) using weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to calculate or estimate weight, volume and distance related to arboricultural field operations
• Apply critical thinking skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Effective communication skills
• Communicate using hand signals with climbers to ensure safety and to perform work within acceptable standards
• Communicate verbally with the general public to direct them safely around the work area
• Able to become certified in EHAP, First-Aid and CPR
• Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Perform basic tree care operations such as pruning and limb removal on the ground and in small to medium sized trees (up to 60 feet in height)
• Access a tree safely according to company protocols after inspections and assessments. Move through canopy and remove branches without damage or injury
• Safe operation of powered equipment such as chippers, trucks, and blowers
• Basic to intermediate chainsaw skills and proficiency in ground-based and canopy-based chainsaw techniques
• Use hand tools such as hand saws, pole pruners, pole saws, rakes, and shovels to perform tree care tasks
• Use PPE according to industry standards and company protocols
• Maintain safe and organized work zone
• Implement plans to prevent property damage and personal injury during tree care operations

Skills

Strong work ethic

Effective communication

Ability to read/interpret documents

Math for measurements

Follow procedures

Safety certifications

Tools

Chippers

Trucks

Blowers

Chainsaw

Job description

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an entry-level Climber I to join our tree care team. You will perform pruning, cabling, bracing, and removals, both on the ground and in trees up to 60 feet, following strict safety protocols.

You’ll assist with site clearing, debris disposal, and the use of powered equipment like chippers and blowers. Strong communication and safety focus are essential in this role.