Tree Service and Landscaping

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:

• 8 hour shift

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