Groundperson (CDL/DOT Required) - ATE

Asplundh Tree Expert Co.; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking utility contractor as a groundperson, where you will play a vital role in maintaining the beauty and safety of outdoor spaces. This position involves operating chainsaws, applying herbicides, and ensuring equipment is in top condition. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values safety and efficiency while working in various weather conditions. If you're a proactive individual looking for a rewarding opportunity with competitive wages and benefits, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a real impact in your community while enjoying the great outdoors.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and have a valid CDL.
• Ability to operate chainsaws and apply herbicides effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and ensure adequate stock of consumables.
• Operate chainsaws and assist with equipment spotting.

Skills

Chainsaw operation

Herbicide application

Vehicle servicing

Hazard identification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Woodchipper

Spray nozzle

Job description

The groundperson is responsible for maintaining equipment and materials, and for ensuring adequate stock levels of consumables. You will ensure the appearance of trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns, and keep the grounds free from harmful insects and plant diseases. The grounds person also assists with equipment spotting, aiding the equipment operators when moving vehicles and equipment and scanning areas from trip and fall hazards, ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel.

Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service-utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you!

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees.
• Gather and feed brush into woodchipper.
• Apply chemical herbicide to right-of-way.
• Utilize hose and spray nozzle to treat remote areas.
• Services vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.
• Assists in mixing herbicide.
• Works on unlevel ground, around hazardous equipment, falling debris/tree limbs, and excessive equipment noise.
• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees are required to subject and pass both a pre-employment drug screen and background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required.
• DOT Medical Card Required.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, seeing, reading, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, Pulling

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate & handle confrontations professionally.

About Us:

As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides and emergency storm work and logistical support.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.