Tree Climber: Prune, Preserve & Elevate Landscapes

SavATree LLC; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Plan

Job summary

SavATree is seeking a Tree Climber to join our General Tree Care Team in Sterling, VA. You will climb and prune large shade trees and ornamentals, perform removals and cable bracing, and safely operate chainsaws and bucket trucks while delivering top-quality service with a strong emphasis on safety.

This outdoor role offers the opportunity to work on local properties, protect landscapes, and grow through extensive training and continuing education in arboriculture.

Qualifications

• Experience with proper pruning practices for large shade trees and ornamentals.
• Ability to identify native and introduced tree/shrub species and their characteristics.
• Ability to climb without spurs.
• Knowledge of tree care safety standards.
• Hands-on experience with chainsaws and related equipment.
• Experience operating aerial lifts (bucket truck).
• A valid U.S. driver’s license (CDL a plus).
• Authorization to lawfully work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Climbing and pruning large shade trees and ornamentals using proper practices.
• Performing removals, cable bracing, and other tree care techniques.
• Safely operating chainsaws, equipment, and aerial lifts (bucket trucks).
• Working as part of a team to deliver high-quality service to clients.
• Applying industry safety standards in all aspects of tree care.

Skills

Pruning techniques for large trees

Tree identification

Climb without spurs

Tree care safety standards

Chainsaw operation

Aerial lift operation

CDL (a plus)

Job description

SavATree is seeking a Tree Climber to join our General Tree Care Team in Sterling, VA. You will climb and prune large shade trees and ornamentals, perform removals and cable bracing, and safely operate chainsaws and bucket trucks while delivering top-quality service with a strong emphasis on safety.

This outdoor role offers the opportunity to work on local properties, protect landscapes, and grow through extensive training and continuing education in arboriculture.