Tree Climber & Team Lead

Tree Climber & Team Lead

Location: Richmond, VA
Salary: Starting at $37.50 / hr

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Responsibilities

1. Tree Climbing & Care

   1. Perform professional tree climbing and care tasks using ANSI Z133 Safety Standards including pruning, trimming, removal, and support

   2. Identify tree species, evaluate tree health & workplace safety conditions, and

   3. Care and inventory management for all climbing, rigging, and cutting, and care equipment throughout its lifecycle

2. Team Leadership

   1. Lead, coordinate, and collaborate with Team members & Management to achieve daily goals, ensure efficient workflow, and uphold our uncompromising safety standards

   2. Communicate effectively with Team members, Management, and Clients to ensure clarity and satisfaction

   3. Be the most senior person on a job site who will handle all emergencies, contingencies, and situations that may arise with decisiveness and care for safety and the company

Desired Qualifications & Qualities

While we value everything below, we don’t expect that every applicant will have everything. We will consider you based on your unique qualifications and qualities and will ask you to demonstrate or provide evidence of your strengths and skills as part of the hiring process. If hired, we will help you develop the rest.

1. Relevant Experience & Skills

   1. Tree climbing and care within the Tree Care Industry

   2. Familiarity with ANSI Z133 industry standards for climber safety and pruning

   3. Cooperation and collaboration with a diverse, high-functioning team

   4. Mechanical care for vehicles and heavy equipment

   5. Proficiency with technology including mobile apps and email

   6. Ability and confidence lifting at least 50 lbs. and working through a full range of motion

2. Relevant Certifications (or willingness to earn these)

   1. A degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape Design, or a related discipline

   2. ISA Certified Arborist and/or TCIA Tree Care Safety Professional Certification

   3. Valid VA Driver’s License with a clean driving record (CDL Class B preferred)

   4. First-Aid/CPR and Aerial Rescue certifications

3. Alignment with Trees Company’s mission, vision, values, and best practices

   1. Lived commitment to our values

   2. Love of the outdoors and physical, manual labor

   3. Ability to work additional hours during peak seasons or weather-related situations.

   4. Must consent to a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening