Tree Trimmer - Hood, TX

Hourly Rate: $19.78

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.

Benefits include:
Medical, Vision, Dental, Health & Welfare, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tree Trimmer Technician will maintain trees and shrubs to improve appearance, health, and value of trees and to maintain access to utilities, roads, and sidewalks.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the appropriate maintenance of trees and shrubs as specified in contract and/or Statement of Work in a deadline-focused environment, balancing multiple projects and addressing changing priorities
• Assists with creation and execution of project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Manages projects of a smaller scale including project scope, schedule and budget. Insures that said projects are managed within the requirements of governance/contractual document.
• Minimizes project exposure to risks by creating, implementing, and tracking mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Conduct, Monitor and schedule urban tree asset mapping, reporting, crowd sourcing, and/or other maintenance tracking as a means of updating complete tree inspection, inventory of work completed and work history.
• Perform, assign and/or supervise tree crew while performing residential and commercial tree pruning and removals in accordance with ANSI and company standards.
• Ensure that each crew member is trained appropriately for each designated assignment
• Operate an aerial lift and/or bucket truck when necessary
• Supervise tree crews as they Trim and/or remove trees by climbing with the aid of a ladder, safety belt, climbing line, powered trimmer lift truck, or works from the ground using gasoline, air, and hand-powered saws, pruner, etc. Be able to cut branches or trunk sections and drops or lowers them to the ground with lines - appropriately.
• Possess appropriate rigging and lowering skills to perform pruning/removals safely
• Perform supplemental support (cabling/bracing) techniques / methods according to ANSI standards
• Use wedges, sledges, and chain saws in felling trees or trimmed trunks and in cutting and splitting logs into manageable pieces.
• Sprays stumps and brush with hand‑spraying equipment to prevent further growth.
• Load/unload trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feeds brush into a wood chipper.
• Repairs slight damage to lawns, fences, and walks caused by tree trimming.
• Service gasoline, air, and hand‑powered tools and other equipment as needed.
• Relays hand‑signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned and keeps trucks and work area clear and orderly, as well as helps train new employees.
• Be responsible for daily production goals and safety procedures of the crew.
• Oversees & safeguards employees & public from hazards in and around work area.
• Cooperates with customer, police, and fire departments when blocking street or driveways. Oversee and/or sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and public.
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, truck, and other work equipment. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.
• Performs other related work, as assigned by Project Manager/Superiors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Be familiar with industry safety standards & procedures; enforce company safety policies/training
• Works around hazardous equipment, falling tree limbs, and traffic hazards
• Works in close proximity to energized power lines
• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, and dust.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, e.g. chain saw, wood chipper and other equipment, with appropriate hearing protection.
• Work will be performed at varying heights (while secured) above ground and/or on uneven terrain

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have more than 5 years or more of related supervisory experiences
• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain…