Tree Trimmer & Climber — Full-Time with Benefits

Utilities Service, LLC; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored Retirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vison

Employee Assistance Program

Life, long-term/short-term disability

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Trimmer/Climber to join our field crews in Maryland. This full-time, non-exempt role focuses on safe tree trimming, bucking and debris handling, and operating trucks and equipment in outdoor work environments.

You'll work at heights, climb ladders, and follow safety protocols while supporting customers and coordinating with teams. CDL preferred; high school diploma or equivalent preferred; pre-employment screens may apply.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces while handling equipment.
• No fear of heights.
• Must have good hand-to-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections.
• Operate and service all required tools/equipment.
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces.
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth.
• Loads/unloads trucks.
• Feeds brush & debris into a woodchipper.
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned.
• Keeps trucks and work areas clear and orderly.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Assists in training new employees.
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment.
• Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
• Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
• Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors.

Skills

Tree trimming

Climb ladders

Operate equipment

Hand-eye coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Entry-level position

Experience a plus

Tools

CDL preferred

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Trimmer/Climber to join our field crews in Maryland. This full-time, non-exempt role focuses on safe tree trimming, bucking and debris handling, and operating trucks and equipment in outdoor work environments.

You'll work at heights, climb ladders, and follow safety protocols while supporting customers and coordinating with teams. CDL preferred; high school diploma or equivalent preferred; pre-employment screens may apply.