Tree Care Professional

Ohio Chapter ISA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tawa Tree & Lawn Care is seeking experienced tree care professionals to join our Northwest Ohio team. We offer opportunities in pruning, removals, crane-assisted work, aerial lifts, stump grinding, and planting with a focus on tree health and proper pruning techniques.

Join a team of professionals with decades of experience and a commitment to long-term arboriculture careers. Training is available for the right candidates who demonstrate strong work ethic and interest in professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experienced in professional tree care or highly motivated to learn
• Comfortable working outdoors and at heights
• Safety-minded and dependable
• Willing to operate and learn specialized equipment
• Physically capable of performing demanding tree care work
• A team player who takes pride in quality workmanship
• Interested in learning proper arboricultural practices
• Someone who wants to develop professionally and potentially pursue an arborist career
• Previous tree care experience is valuable, but we are willing to train the right person

Responsibilities

• Tree pruning and trimming
• Crown cleaning, thinning, raising, and reduction
• Rigging and advanced tree removal
• Crane-assisted tree removal
• Aerial lift operations
• Stump grinding and removal
• Job-site cleanup
• Tree planting
• Cabling and bracing
• Equipment operation and maintenance
• General tree and plant health care

Skills

Tree care

Arboriculture

Safety minded

Team player

Tools

Aerial lifts

Rigging equipment

Crane operations

Specialized removal gear

Job description

Tawa Tree & Lawn Care is looking for 2–3 skilled tree care professionals to join our team in Northwest Ohio.

For nearly four decades, Tawa has built a reputation for providing professional, knowledgeable tree care with an emphasis on the long-term health and preservation of trees. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to be part of an experienced team, work with professional equipment, and build a long-term career in arboriculture.

Tawa Tree Services was founded in 1987 by Chris Roof and Brad Brooks, who both studied tree care and arboriculture at Hocking Technical College. What began with a tree service truck and chipper has grown into an established Northwest Ohio company serving communities throughout the wider Northwest Ohio region.

Today, Tawa focuses on Tree Service, Plant Health Care, and Lawn Care, with a particular commitment to professional tree care and the health of the landscapes we serve. The company employs highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals and strives to exceed customer expectations.

Tawa serves a large portion of Northwest Ohio, including Ottawa, Findlay, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Toledo, Lima, Bluffton, Van Wert, Defiance, Fostoria, and surrounding communities.

About the Position

We are seeking experienced tree care professionals who are interested in performing a wide range of professional arboricultural work.

The position may include:

• Tree pruning and trimming
• Crown cleaning, thinning, raising, and reduction
• Rigging and advanced tree removal
• Crane-assisted tree removal
• Aerial lift operations
• Stump grinding and removal
• Job-site cleanup
• Tree planting
• Cabling and bracing
• Equipment operation and maintenance
• General tree and plant health care

Tawa's approach to tree care emphasizes proper pruning techniques and tree preservation, rather than simply removing or cutting trees. The team performs both routine and complex tree work, including hazardous and difficult removals.

Work With Professional Equipment

Tawa maintains a professional, well maintained equipment fleet designed to safely and efficiently handle a wide range of tree care projects.

Our equipment includes multiple aerial lift trucks, specialized removal equipment, rigging equipment, and crane capabilities.

Learn From Experienced Arborists

This is an opportunity to work alongside professionals with decades of experience in arboriculture.

Tawa's owners have formal education and training in tree care and arboriculture. Brad is an ISA Certified Arborist and has been certified for more than two decades, while Chris Roof holds a degree in Timber Harvesting and certification in TreeCare Arboriculture from Hocking Technical College.

We are willing to train the right candidate in Tawa's pruning standards, equipment, techniques, and approach to professional tree care.

For the right person, this position can be much more than a job on a tree crew, it can be the beginning of a career in arboriculture.

We are interested in individuals who want to learn and grow. As your skills and knowledge develop, you may have opportunities to gain experience in:

• Tree identification
• Proper pruning techniques
• Tree biology and health
• Climbing and aerial tree work
• Rigging and advanced removals
• Tree risk and safety
• Cabling and bracing
• Root-zone management
• Professional arboricultural practices

Tawa's work extends beyond cutting and removing trees. Its Plant Health Care program includes soil conditioning, fertilization, root enhancement, mulching, pest management, and specialized air-knife work to address soil compaction around tree roots.

A pathway to obtain your arborist certification is available and will be supported for the correct candidate. Additionally, there is potential for leadership roles within the company. For someone who wants to develop into a knowledgeable, well-rounded arborist, this provides exposure to many different areas of the profession.

Our goal is to help the right person build a career—not simply fill a position.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced in professional tree care or highly motivated to learn
• Comfortable working outdoors and at heights
• Safety-minded and dependable
• Willing to operate and learn specialized equipment
• Physically capable of performing demanding tree care work
• A team player who takes pride in quality workmanship
• Interested in learning proper arboricultural practices
• Someone who wants to develop professionally and potentially pursue an arborist career

Previous tree care experience is valuable, but we are willing to train the right person who demonstrates the work ethic, attitude, and desire to learn.

Why Tawa?

Established. Nearly four decades of professional tree care experience.

Professional. Tawa is committed to a high level of professional tree care and follows established arboricultural practices, including ISA tree-planting guidelines.

Well Equipped. Work with aerial lifts, rigging systems, crane operations, specialized ground equipment, and other professional tree care equipment.

More Than Tree Removal. Gain exposure to pruning, preservation, Plant Health Care, root enhancement, planting, cabling and bracing, and other aspects of arboriculture.

Career Focused. The right candidate can develop skills and experience with the potential to progress toward a professional arborist career.

Close-Knit Team. Work with experienced professionals in an established company with decades of experience and longevity along with a consistency.