Tree Climber

BrightView; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k savings plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A landscaping services company is seeking a Climber I to perform general tree care including pruning, cabling, and removals. Responsible for safe operations in various weather conditions and effectively communicating with the team. Candidates should be at least 18 years old and have strong stamina to work outdoors. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 401k contributions, and paid time off. This is a full-time position requiring a strong work ethic and a commitment to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment.
• Ability to perform mathematical operations related to field tasks.
• Ability to maintain required medications for allergies.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic tree care operations such as pruning.
• Access trees safely after necessary inspections.
• Maintain a safe and organized work zone.

Skills

Basic to intermediate chainsaw skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to interpret instructions

Strong work ethic

Education

Demonstration of role specific skills

Certification in EHAP, First-Aid and CPR

Tools

Hand tools (saws, pruners)

Powered equipment (chippers, trucks)

Job description

Job Summary

• Climber I is a beginner level climber position responsible for working in trees to perform general tree care including pruning, cabling, bracing, lightning protection, and tree removals. Supports team in site clearing and chipping tree debris and disposing of tree debris.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform basic tree care operations such as pruning and limb removal on the ground and in small to medium sized trees (up to 60 feet in height).
• Access a tree safely according to company protocols after having made all the necessary inspections and assessments. Safely and efficiently move throughout the canopy and remove branches without causing damage or injury.
• Safe operation of powered equipment such as chippers, trucks, and blowers.
• Basic to intermediate chainsaw skills and proficiency in both ground-based and canopy-based chainsaw techniques.
• Effectively use hand tools such as hand saws, pole pruners, pole saws, rakes, and shovels to perform tree care tasks.
• Use task specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to industry standards and company protocols.
• Maintain safe and organized work zone.
• Effectively implement plans to prevent property damage and personal injury during tree care operations.

Education and Experience

• Demonstration of role specific skills or verifiable requisite experience.
• Able to successfully follow directions and established procedures related to roping and rigging, maintenance of equipment, adjustments to equipment, and reporting malfunctioning equipment.
• Read and interpret documents such as sales orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to perform mathematical operations (add, subtract, multiply and divide) using weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to calculate or estimate weight, volume and distance related to arboricultural field operations.
• Apply critical thinking skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Effective communication skills.
• Communicate using hand signals with climbers to ensure safety and to perform work within acceptable standards.
• Communicate verbally with the general public to direct them safely around the work area.
• Able to become certified in EHAP, First-Aid and CPR.
• Strong work ethic.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles).
• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g., shovels, rakes).
• You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection).
• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver’s license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment

• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity).
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

Benefits

BrightView offers a suite of health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brightview Landscapes LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.