Groundsperson - Utility Vegetation & Storm Crew (Travel)

ISA Certified Arborist; Louisiana; Presencial; USD 28 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Resumo da oferta

ISA Certified Arborist is seeking a Groundsperson to support a vegetation management crew. You will work from the ground to clear brush and trees, assist with storm restoration, and help maintain equipment. The role emphasizes safety, manual labor, and teamwork in outdoor conditions.

Essential duties include operating hand tools, loading materials, setting up traffic controls, and performing routine site clean-up. A valid driver’s license and ability to travel for storm work are required.

Qualificações

• 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 and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR.
• Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must have and maintain a Driver’s License if hired for a driving position.
• Must be able to comprehend verbal job instructions/information.
• Must be able to maintain balance over uneven terrain.
• Must be able to communicate with others.
• Must have endurance necessary to perform duties throughout a standard eight or ten hour day.
• Must be able to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Must be able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.

Responsabilidades

• Follow and enforce safety practices and rules on every job site.
• Keep work area free of debris and hazards.
• Work from the ground and clear right-of-way using hand tools to cut brush and trees.
• Load and unload trucks with logs, brush, and debris; feed brush into the chipper.
• Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment safely.
• Perform general clean-up after job completion.
• Carry, prepare, and store materials, tools and equipment at the site.
• Set up and break down road signs as directed; flag traffic to protect workers and public.
• Drive trucks or operate other equipment as assigned.
• Perform basic maintenance on trucks and equipment and report major issues.
• Safeguard employees and public from hazards; communicate with crew.
• Perform storm restoration duties as needed.

Conhecimentos

Physical strength

Outdoor work

Hearing ability

First-aid/CPR

PPE use

Driver's license

Verbal instruction comprehension

Balance on uneven terrain

Communication

Endurance

Tool operation

Storm restoration travel

Formação académica

High School diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

ISA Certified Arborist is seeking a Groundsperson to support a vegetation management crew. You will work from the ground to clear brush and trees, assist with storm restoration, and help maintain equipment. The role emphasizes safety, manual labor, and teamwork in outdoor conditions.

Essential duties include operating hand tools, loading materials, setting up traffic controls, and performing routine site clean-up. A valid driver’s license and ability to travel for storm work are required.