Groundsperson -Forest , AR

Position: Groundsperson -Forest City, AR
Location: Forest City

Groundsperson - Forest City, AR

This role at Xylem Tree Experts supports the crew by performing work from the ground, including clearing brush, trees, and performing clean‑up on each job site.

Essential Functions

• Always follow and help enforce safe practices and rules.
• Keep work area clear of debris.
• Work from the ground and clear undergrowth from right‑of‑way by using handsaws, pole saws and pruners, hand pruners, loppers and gas‑powered chain saws to cut brush and trees.
• Load and unload trucks with logs, brush and debris; feed brush into brush chipper.
• Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment.
• Perform general clean‑up of job sites following completion of work.
• Carry, prepare, and store materials, tools and equipment at the work site.
• Set up and break down road signs as directed.
• Flag traffic to protect employees and the public from potential harm or injury.
• Drive truck or operate other equipment as assigned.
• Perform basic maintenance service on trucks and equipment; keep trucks and other assigned equipment in neat and orderly fashion; report the need for major repairs to truck and equipment to Foreperson.
• Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area by enforcing safe job practices, keeping work area clean and orderly, and staying in frequent voice communication with co‑workers.
• Perform duties for storm work as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Groundspersons have no direct reports.

Experience Requirements

• Prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries preferred.

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or education equivalent preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Physical strength and balance to drag heavy limbs, use chain saw and pruners in uneven terrain.
• Ability to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain first‑aid certification and CPR.
• Ability to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Driver’s License if hired for a driving position.
• Comprehension of verbal job instructions/information.
• Maintain balance over uneven terrain.
• Communication with others.
• Endurance necessary to perform duties throughout a standard eight or ten hour day.
• Operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed.

Work Authorization Requirements

Must meet I-9 requirements.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Xylem Tree Experts and Kendall Vegetation Services provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Benefits Offered

This is a full‑time position that offers health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental, as well as the option for enrollment in a 401(k).

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