Grounds Maintenance Driver (CDL-A)

Marquis Tree Service, Inc; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Health, dental, vision insurance

HSAs/FSAs

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Legal assistance

Critical illness coverage

Job summary

Marquis Tree Service, Inc. is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Driver (CDL-A) to support our tree care crews through equipment operation, material transport, and hands-on outdoor work. We emphasize safety, professionalism, and customer satisfaction as a trusted name in tree care since 1993.

You will help crews complete tree removal and trimming work safely while keeping job sites clean and organized, aligning with ANSI guidelines and company standards.

Qualifications

• Must have valid CDL-A license.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Ability to perform physical outdoor labor.

Responsibilities

• Transport tree limbs and logs using trailers and process debris with chippers.
• Operate and maintain chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, and skid steers.
• Support tree climbers by managing ropes, supplying tools, and handling debris.
• Safely control lowering ropes and guide branches to the ground during tree removal and trimming.
• Help manage pedestrian and road traffic around work areas.
• Follow company safety standards and ANSI tree care guidelines.
• Perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment to support safe operation.
• Keep job sites clean and organized throughout the workday.

Skills

Safety mindset

Heavy equipment operation

Team collaboration

Education

CDL-A license

Tools

Chainsaw

Chipper

Skid steer

Job description

Marquis Tree Service is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Driver (CDL-A) to support our tree care crews through equipment operation, material transport, and hands-on outdoor work. A trusted name in tree care since 1993, Marquis combines experienced employees, modern equipment, and certified arborists with a commitment to safety, professionalism, and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will help crews complete tree removal and trimming work safely while keeping job sites clean and organized.

Responsibilities

• Transport tree limbs and logs using trailers and process debris with chippers.
• Operate and maintain chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, and skid steers.
• Support tree climbers by managing ropes, supplying tools, and handling debris.
• Safely control lowering ropes and guide branches to the ground during tree removal and trimming.
• Help manage pedestrian and road traffic around work areas.
• Follow company safety standards and ANSI tree care guidelines.
• Perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment to support safe operation.
• Keep job sites clean and organized throughout the workday.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL-A).
• Ability to pass a drug screening.

Compensation

Competitive pay with opportunities for 40+ hours per week and overtime during storm cleanup and peak seasons.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options to fit your needs and budget.
• Cigna health plans: Open Access Plus (OAP), OAP IN, or a high-deductible health plan with Health Savings Account (HSA) compatibility.
• Cigna dental plans with basic or enhanced coverage options, plus Cigna vision coverage for exams, lenses, and frames.
• HSA with an employer contribution or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking, transit, and vanpool.
• Legal assistance plan.
• Supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance options.