Groundsperson - Tree & Brush Technician (Travel)

ISA Certified Arborist; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Job summary

Xylem Tree Experts in the United States is seeking a Groundsperson to support vegetation management tasks, from ground-based work to equipment operation. You will assist with staging areas, loading/unloading materials, and using saws, pruners, and woodchippers.

This is a full-time role requiring overtime during emergencies. The position emphasizes safety, accurate maintenance of trucks and equipment, and adherence to I-9 and E-Verify requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license required. CDL preferred.
• Position requires employee to be able to pass a background check and drug screen as required for this job.
• Must meet I-9 requirements. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Works from the ground to keep work area clear of debris using handsaws, pole saws and pruners, hand pruners, loppers, and gasoline-powered equipment to cut brush and trees.
• Define staging areas.
• Setting up and breaking down material, tools, and equipment as required.
• Prepare and feed brush into woodchipper.
• Loading and unloading trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris
• Operating various trucks and equipment as assigned.
• Perform basic maintenance service on trucks and equipment; keep trucks and other assigned equipment in neat and orderly fashion; report the need for major repairs to truck and equipment.
• Tying knots, rope breaks, and speed lines according to industry standard.
• Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Flag traffic to protect employees and the public from potential harm or injury.
• Able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies.

Skills

Valid driver's license

CDL preferred

Grounds maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Xylem Tree Experts in the United States is seeking a Groundsperson to support vegetation management tasks, from ground-based work to equipment operation. You will assist with staging areas, loading/unloading materials, and using saws, pruners, and woodchippers.

This is a full-time role requiring overtime during emergencies. The position emphasizes safety, accurate maintenance of trucks and equipment, and adherence to I-9 and E-Verify requirements.