Overview
Tree Service Crew Lead/Foreman Jobs in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA at SavATree
Location: Vineyard Haven
Looking for a place where you can thrive?
The General Tree Care Team are the muscle of our operation. These industrial athletes work together to provide high-quality tree care, helping to maintain and preserve the overall health of our clients’ landscapes.
In this role, team members have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Tree Care Team applies expertise in climbing, pruning, and safety to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.
TheTree Service Crew Lead/Foremanis an additional level of specialty for select individuals who have demonstratedleadershipqualities and received approval from local branch management to provide direction in a work crew setting. Specific knowledge includes: TCIA Crew Leader Training Program, Crew Safety, Personal Safety, Hazard of Inexperience, and ability to check off levels equal and below.
This position pays up to $40 an hr depending on experience + paid PTO + paid benefits, 401K.
What a day is like:
Daily focus is working together on a General Tree Care crew to provide high quality tree care to our clients. The Tree Care Team is involved in all aspects of pruning, removals, cable bracing and other concepts related to tree care. Team members are able to safely operate all equipment and perform the assigned job tasks while also providing excellent service to our clients.
What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:
Experience with proper pruning practices including large shade trees and ornamentals
Ability to identify native and introduced tree and shrub species and have a working knowledge of each species’ characteristics
Ability to climb without spurs
Experience with tree care safety standards
Practical knowledge of chainsaw andequipment operation
Experience with aerial lifts (bucket truck)
Communicate advanced understanding of all safety policies and procedures, including hazard tree identification.
Utilize specialized equipment properly for climbing (ropes, saddle, ladders) along with all associated tools.
Apply knowledge of branch collars, and proper pruning cuts with total competence on chainsaw operations.
Employ ANSI A300 Pruning Standards and Terminology and ANSI Z Safety
What is Essential:
2 – 5 years of tree care/tree climbing experience
Leadershipexperience in directing and guiding a tree care team on daily routines and activities
The desire to work outdoors
Valid U.S. driver’s license to operate company vehicles, CDL A&B a plus or willingness to obtain
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S.
Why you might love working here:
We have lots oftraining and developmentopportunities and support continuingeducationin the industry
Our Tree Care Team works alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
We offercompetitive compensationand benefits, including health and dental,paid time off, 401(K) Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Equipment Account
Physical demands of this role:
These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member…
Title: Tree Service Crew Lead/Foreman
Company: SavATree
Location: Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA
Category: Trades / Skilled Labor, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
