Groundsperson: Outdoor Vegetation & Storm Crew

ISA Certified Arborist; Sweetwater (TN); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Job summary

Xylem Tree Experts in Sweetwater, TN is seeking a Groundsperson to support vegetation management crews. Work from the ground clearing brush and trees, loading debris, operating hand tools and basic equipment, with storm restoration duties as needed. This full-time position offers health benefits and 401(k).

Travel is required, and a valid driver's license is preferred. Pay ranges from $19 to $20 per hour, with final offers based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Must possess physical strength and balance to drag heavy limbs, use chain saw and pruners in uneven terrain.
• Must be able to work outdoors under varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules.
• Keep work area clear of debris.
• Work from the ground and clear undergrowth from right-of-way by using handsaws, pole saws and pruners.
• Load and unload trucks with logs, brush and debris; feed brush into brush chipper.
• Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment.
• Perform general clean-up of job sites following completion of work.
• Carry, prepare, and store materials, tools and equipment at work site.
• Set up and break down road signs as directed.
• Flag traffic to protect employees and the public from potential harm or injury.
• Drive truck or operate other equipment as assigned.
• Perform basic maintenance service on trucks and equipment; report the need for major repairs.

Skills

Physical strength

Outdoor work

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Chainsaw operation

Pole saws

Pruners

Job description

Xylem Tree Experts in Sweetwater, TN is seeking a Groundsperson to support vegetation management crews. Work from the ground clearing brush and trees, loading debris, operating hand tools and basic equipment, with storm restoration duties as needed. This full-time position offers health benefits and 401(k).

Travel is required, and a valid driver's license is preferred. Pay ranges from $19 to $20 per hour, with final offers based on experience and location.