Field Grounds Tech – Storm & Utility Vegetation

ISA Certified Arborist; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K retirement plan

Job summary

ISA Certified Arborist in Sylva, NC is seeking a Groundsperson to clear brush and trees, perform site clean-up, and support storm restoration as needed. Valid driver’s license is preferred; a full-time role offers health, vision, and dental insurance, plus a 401K option, with travel required.

This position emphasizes safety, physical effort, and working outdoors under varying conditions, including weather and terrain challenges.

Qualifications

• Must possess physical strength and balance to drag heavy limbs.
• Must be able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
• Must be able to wear necessary PPE.
• Must have and maintain a Driver’s License if hired for a driving position.

Responsibilities

• Clear brush and trees as directed and perform site clean-up.
• Use hand saws, pole saws, pruners, and chainsaws to cut brush and trees.
• Load and unload trucks with logs and debris; feed brush into a brush chipper.
• Set up and break down road signs and flag traffic to protect workers.
• Drive truck or operate equipment as assigned; perform basic maintenance on vehicles.

Skills

Driver's License

Physical strength

Balance

Outdoor work

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver’s License

Job description

ISA Certified Arborist in Sylva, NC is seeking a Groundsperson to clear brush and trees, perform site clean-up, and support storm restoration as needed. Valid driver’s license is preferred; a full-time role offers health, vision, and dental insurance, plus a 401K option, with travel required.

This position emphasizes safety, physical effort, and working outdoors under varying conditions, including weather and terrain challenges.