Tree Climber

SavATree Careers; Village of Wappingers Falls (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401(K) Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Plan

Job summary

SavATree in the Village of Wappingers Falls, NY, seeks a Tree Climber to join our General Tree Care crew. You will work outdoors on beautiful properties, applying climbing and pruning expertise to ensure landscape health and safety.

We value experience with proper pruning, chainsaw operation, and aerial lifts, and require a valid U.S. driver's license. The role offers competitive pay and benefits and the chance to develop specialist skills in a safety‑driven team.

Qualifications

• 6 months–1 year climbing experience
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be able to climb without spurs
• Experience with pruning and tree care safety standards
• Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck)
• Knowledge of branch collars and pruning cuts with chainsaw operation

Responsibilities

• Work on a General Tree Care crew to provide high quality tree care.
• Pruning, removals, cable bracing and related tree care tasks.
• Operate equipment safely and provide excellent service to clients.
• Follow safety policies and hazard tree identification procedures.

Skills

Climbing techniques

Pruning expertise

Safety procedures

Chainsaw operation

Aerial lifts experience

Hazard tree identification

Communication of safety policies

Tools

Ropes & saddle

Bucket truck equipment

Ladders

Job description

Overview

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

The General Tree Care Team are the muscle of our operation. These industrial athletes work together to provide high-quality tree care, helping to maintain and preserve the overall health of our clients’ landscapes.

In this role, as a Tree Climber you will have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Tree Climber applies expertise in climbing, pruning, and safety to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.

What a day is like

Daily focus is working together on a General Tree Care crew to provide high quality tree care to our clients. The Tree Care Team is involved in all aspects of pruning, removals, cable bracing and other concepts related to tree care. Team members are able to safely operate all equipment and perform the assigned job tasks while also providing excellent service to our clients.

What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:

• Experience with proper pruning practices including large shade trees and ornamentals
• Ability to identify native and introduced tree and shrub species and have a working knowledge of each species’ characteristics
• Ability to climb without spurs
• Experience with tree care safety standards
• Practical knowledge of chainsaw and equipment operation
• Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck)
• Communicate advanced understanding of all safety policies and procedures, including hazard tree identification.
• Utilize specialized equipment properly for climbing (ropes, saddle, ladders) along with all associated tools.
• Apply knowledge of branch collars, and proper pruning cuts with total competence on chainsaw operations.

What is Essential:

• 6 months – 1-year minimum Tree Climbing Experience
• The desire to work outdoors
• Valid U.S. driver\'s license to operate company vehicles, CDL A/B a plus or willingness to obtain
• Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.

Why you might love working here:

• We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
• Our Tree Care Team works alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, 401(K) Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Equipment Account

Physical demands of this role:

These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when it’s from the other side of the country. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here. This position starts at $25/hr depending on experience + paid PTO + paid benefits, 401K.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace