Travel-Required Groundsperson for Storm & ROW

ISA Certified Arborist

Lynchburg (VA)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 26,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Job summary

Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services are seeking a Groundsperson in the United States to support the crew by clearing brush and trees from ground level and performing site clean-up. You will follow safety rules, load and unload gear, operate basic saws, and assist with truck and tool maintenance.

The role emphasizes outdoor work, stamina for long shifts, ability to travel for storm restoration, and strict adherence to PPE and safety protocols.

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 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.

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, hand pruners, loppers and gas-powered chain saws to cut brush and trees.
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; keep trucks and other assigned equipment in neat and orderly fashion; report the need for major repairs to truck and equipment to Foreperson.
Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area by enforcing safe job practices, keeping work area clean and orderly, and staying in frequent voice communication with co-workers.
Perform duties for storm work as needed.