Groundperson - Utility Line Clearance Helper (On-Site)

The Davey Tree Expert Company; Clinton (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Health Plan

Employee referral bonus

Discounted stock purchase options

Job summary

Wolf Tree, a Davey Company, is seeking a Groundperson in Clinton, TN, for utility line clearance work. The role involves assisting crew members, handling lowering ropes, and provisioning tools, with responsibility for traffic control and brush/wood handling on site.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and a driver’s license; CDL and state-specific pesticide/herbicide licenses are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Driver’s license required; CDL preferred depending on job requirements.
• Certificates and Licenses if necessary.
• Pesticide license, if required by state law.
• Herbicide license a plus.
• Line clearance certification if working near utility transmission lines.
• ISA Certified Tree Worker certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for other crew members by controlling lowering ropes, limbs and persons from aloft
• Supplying tools for tree workers
• Controlling road and sidewalk traffic as needed by use of warning devices and other methods
• Cutting, chipping and loading brush and wood and proper job site cleanup

Skills

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Commercial driver's license (CDL) preferred

Pesticide license (state dependent)

Herbicide license a plus

Line clearance certification near utility lines

ISA Certified Tree Worker certification or willingness to obtain

Job description

Wolf Tree, a Davey Company, is seeking a Groundperson in Clinton, TN, for utility line clearance work. The role involves assisting crew members, handling lowering ropes, and provisioning tools, with responsibility for traffic control and brush/wood handling on site.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and a driver’s license; CDL and state-specific pesticide/herbicide licenses are a plus.