Job Responsibilities

 •Proficient in the operation and maintenance of chipper and all 2-cycle equipment, i.e., chainsaws, power pole saws, and backpack or handheld blowers. Complete Maximo Work Orders.

• Climb trees for proper maintenance and removal within UDX climbing and rigging guidelines based on ANSI A300 standards. Including the ability to perform specific climbing knots, i.e., Bowline hitch, half hitch, double half hitch, and slip knot.

• Rigging trees for proper lifting and transport. Being capable of applying the essential techniques used for tree lifting i.e.: Choke strapping, barrel strapping, saddle strapping, and pinning.

• Responsible for risk assessments of UDX trees and proper documentation in the PM system.

• Assists with training new and current team members on industry and UDX standards, policies, and procedures.

• Assist in specimen tree relocation, including ball and burlap operation, jetting in, staking and guying.

• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety. responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities. • Operate basic landscape hand tools including, but not limited to; rakes, shovels, brooms, pruning tools, and digging tools.

• Move, install, and work with landscape building materials such as rocks, pavers, retaining wall materials, bender board.

• Identification of proper tree nutrition and/or deficiencies.

• Apply fertilizers, mulches, compost, sand, and other material for soil/plant amending.

• Identify common landscape plants utilized on property

• Perform basic maintenance and repairs of landscape tools/equipment

• Perform general work of landscape areas and landscape storage locations.

• Maintain and install artificial plant material

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• ISA Certified Arborist required or equivalent experience

• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Certification required or relevant experience

• Thorough knowledge of plants and how to maintain and manage them

• Knowledge of the principles of nursery management

• Knowledge of landscaping principles

• Knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used within the field.

• Ability and willingness to work a variety of schedules, overtime, weekends, and holidays with short notice

• Ability and willingness to respond to activities and incidents in locations requiring climbing, fall protection, and other non-traditional work environments.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, on a technical level

• Must have the ability to motivate employees and work independently and as part of a team

Pay rate starting at $31.83 per hour

Additional Information:

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