Overview
Arbor Crew Leader Jobs in Santa Rosa, California, USA at Monarch Landscape Companies
Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First!
We strive to be the best place to work for landscape professionals, and are currently offering an excellent opportunity for an Arbor Crew Lead. We’re looking for qualified, driven individuals who can work autonomously.
Job Summary
Responsible for the direction of crew activities on job site, and to provide a high quality of service andsafe working environment.
Primary Duties:
Understand and implement job specifications for each site
Assign daily tasks to crew members and ensure compliance
Conduct daily job site safety briefing and tailgate meeting with crew
Safely climb trees using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to access work area
Complete daily paperwork timely and accurately
Report equipment in need of repair to shop mechanic
Supervise safe loading and unloading of equipment
Assist Arbor Foreman with initial and on-going training of crews
Discuss job site observations with Arbor Foreman
Trim and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or remove low hanging branches
Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support
Cut away dead and excess branches from trees using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck books, and/or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers
Lower branches with ropes or block and tackle
Transplant and remove trees and shrubs, and prepare trees for moving
Safe operation of shredding and chipping equipment, including the feeding of brush and limbs into machines
Safe operation of arbor vehicles and equipment, including but not limited to: boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, sprayers, power saws, chainsaws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, and hand tools
Inspect trees to determine if they have disease or pest problems
Clean, sharpen, and lubricatetools and equipment
Shows up to work each day on time; completes all tasks within time expectations; adheres to company dress code policy; follows inclement weather policy andsick leavereporting procedures
Supervisory Duties:
This position supervises an Arbor Crew of 2-5 employees
Qualifications:
Educationand Work Experience
High school diploma or GED
At least 2 years of professional tree work experience, including management of employees
Language Skills
Ability to communicate effectively with crew members and Arbor Foreman
Ability to verbally understand and communicate in English
Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
Valid ISA Certified Tree Worker Certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months
Other Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
Basic tree care principles, pruning techniques, tree  disease
Tree climbing (above 15 feet), cabling, and safety procedures
Aerial rescue; safe work practices; proper PPE; hazardrecognition;
Dig Alert procedures and tree removal techniques; basic knots and rope operation for rigging; emergency tree rescue procedures
Excellent internal and external customer service skills, ensuring clients’ needs are met in an accurate,…
Title: Arbor Crew Leader
Company: Monarch Landscape Companies
Location: Santa Rosa, California, USA
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
