Tree Trimmer Trainee — Start Your Field Career

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC; Sergeant Bluff (IA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Employee assistance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Trimmer Trainee in a full-time, non-exempt role in Sergeant Bluff, IA. The position involves trimming and removing trees, operating equipment, and maintaining safety protocols on-site.

Entry-level role with no prior experience required; CDL not required but preferred. Company offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing training. Candidates must be 18+ and able to work at heights in variable weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods.
• 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 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 into a woodchipper.
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Services gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
• Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment.
• 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

Stamina

Height tolerance

Hand-eye coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Trimmer Trainee in a full-time, non-exempt role in Sergeant Bluff, IA. The position involves trimming and removing trees, operating equipment, and maintaining safety protocols on-site.

Entry-level role with no prior experience required; CDL not required but preferred. Company offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing training. Candidates must be 18+ and able to work at heights in variable weather conditions.