Job Description
Experience and Requirements
Industry Knowledge and Experience
-Capable of hard labor for up to 8 hours, including heavy lifting and being constantly on your feet
-Experience with executing and planning tree service and landscaping jobs which may include: trimming, felling, stump removal, grading, irrigation, planting
-Experience working in landscape or outdoor jobs.
Certifications
-Drivers License and comfort navigating bucket trucks and trailers. No CDL requirement.
-Willing to get CPR and first aid certified
Other Qualifications
-Ability to commute to jobs within a 40 mile radius of San Gregorio, CA.
-Ability to respond to on-call emergencies, on occasion
Compensation and Schedule
Full-Time
Starting Immediately
Job Description
Types of Labor
-This position will involve tree service and general landscaping on residential and commercial properties
-Performs all required ground, climbing, and aerial lift duties in support of specific job assignments, as directed
-Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using saws/pruners. Will cut branches or trunk sections and drop or lower them to the ground with lines.
-General Landscaping, which may include: grading, irrigation installation, land clearing, etc.
-Use appropriate tools to fell trees or trimmed trunks and split them into manageable pieces.
-Loads and unloads trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.
-Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Planning
-Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements and take independent action without close supervision
-Implement safeguards for employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area. -Cooperates with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways. -Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, etc. to protect employees as well as the public. Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
-Maintains cleanliness of equipment and reports any repairs needed.
-Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advise them of interruption and explain the work that needs to be done
-Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through effective completion of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew
-Keeps accurate records, timesheets, and reports related to the performance of the crew
-Maintains good housekeeping on truck and at worksite locations
Safety
-Demonstrates high safety standards, sound risk assessment skills, equipment inspection skills, -Excited to learn proper application of approved knots, proper climbing techniques and procedures, proper pruning and small removal skills, and proper rigging skills
-Learns, understands, and adheres to all safety rules and company safety policies
-Work around hazardous equipment and in close proximity to energized power lines.
-Work around excessive noise from machines, chainsaws, wood chippers and must wear proper personal protective equipment.
- Is exposed to all temperatures and weather; will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
-May work on rough terrain.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Half Moon Bay, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Are you fluent in English AND Spanish?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road