Groundsperson - Arborist w/CDL

Lewis Services | 100% Employee-Owned; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vegetation management company seeks a Groundsperson - Arborist with a CDL to join their team in Florida. The role involves outdoor work, trimming and maintaining trees, and ensuring safety practices are followed. Ideal candidates enjoy physical work, are adaptable, and have strong people skills. Opportunities for career advancement and specialized training are offered.

Benefits

Specialized paid training & certifications

Career advancement opportunities

Health insurance plans

Paid time off

Employee stock ownership plan

Retirement & savings plans options

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Must have a CDL.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs to shoulder height.
• Physical ability to endure varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Trim and remove trees with the aid of aerial lifts.
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards.
• Load and unload trucks with logs and debris.

Skills

Self-Motivated

Adaptability

Collaboration

Physical Labor

Education

CDL

Job description

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Working behind a counter or on the sales floor isn’t for you. You’re looking for something bigger… where you can work outside and grow your career. If this sounds like you, then a Groundsperson job at Lewis Tree is a great way to get into the industry.

We’re the second-largest vegetation management company in North America… and always growing. But really, we’re in the people success business; we just happen to trim trees.

Who you are…

• Open-Minded: open to new ideas, willing to listen and observe, humble
• Love the Outdoors: enjoys varying environments/weather, not afraid to get dirty, adventurous
• Self-Motivated: driven, strong work ethic, willing to “do what it takes”
• Adaptable: can think on your feet, nimble, flexible
• Collaborative: strong people skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback, willing to speak-up
  
  

What you’ll do…

• Be part of a tight-knit group working in a team environment
• Trim and/or removes trees by climbing or with aid of an aerial lift (under the direct supervision of a crew leader or qualified line clearance tree trimmer.)
• Load and unload trucks with logs, brush and debris and/or feed brush into brush chipper. Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment. Use and maintain small power tools at ground level. Spray stumps and brush.
• Drive and operates trucks and other equipment as assigned.Report the need for repairs of trucks and equipment to crew leader.
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area. Help enforce on-the-job safety practices.
  
  

What you’ll need…

• Must have CDL
• Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs to shoulder height or more
• Capable of operating two-handed equipment (chain saw, circular saw, etc.) and have the physical ability to endure extreme climate variances.
• Willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications as required, such as:
• Tree species identification
• Local, state and federal licenses
• First Aid and CPR cards
• To pass a pre-employment drug test
• Valid drivers license
  

We offer…

• Specialized paid training & certifications
• Career advancement opportunities
• Health insurance plans
• Paid time off
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Retirement & savings plans options
• Employee assistance program
  
  

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service’s practices and policies are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Management and Manufacturing

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