Entry-Level Tree Climber: Pruning, Rigging & Canopy

BrightView Landscapes; Sheridan (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays (6–9 per year)

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes LLC is seeking a Climber I to perform beginner-level tree care, including pruning, cabling, bracing, and removals. This role supports the team in site clearing and debris disposal while maintaining safety protocols.

The position requires basic climbing ability, safe operation of chippers, trucks, and blowers, plus strong communication and teamwork. Competitive benefits are offered for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of role specific skills or verifiable requisite experience.
• Able to follow directions related to roping and rigging, equipment maintenance and reporting malfunctions.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to perform math using weight, volume and distance in arboricultural tasks.
• Ability to estimate weight, volume and distance for field operations.
• Apply critical thinking to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Effective communication skills.
• Communicate using hand signals with climbers and verbally with the public nearby.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic tree care operations such as pruning and limb removal in trees up to 60 feet.
• Access a tree safely and move through the canopy while avoiding damage or injury.
• Safely operate powered equipment such as chippers, trucks and blowers.
• Use chainsaws with ground and canopy techniques.
• Use hand tools (saws, pole pruners, pole saws, rakes, shovels) to perform tasks.
• Wear task-specific PPE and maintain a safe work zone.
• Implement plans to prevent property damage and personal injury during operations.

Skills

Effective communication

Stamina

Reading comprehension

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Education

EHAP certification

First-Aid & CPR certification

Tools

Chippers

Trucks

Blowers

Chainsaws

Job description

BrightView Landscapes LLC is seeking a Climber I to perform beginner-level tree care, including pruning, cabling, bracing, and removals. This role supports the team in site clearing and debris disposal while maintaining safety protocols.

The position requires basic climbing ability, safe operation of chippers, trucks, and blowers, plus strong communication and teamwork. Competitive benefits are offered for full-time employees.