Arbor Crew Leader

Arbor Crew Leader

Texscape Services – Austin, TX

$25.00/hr - $35.00/hr

Responsible for the direction of crew activities on job site, according to pre-established schedules, standards and procedures to provide a high quality of service, as directed by Arbor Foreman and Arbor District Manager.

• At least 2 years of professional tree work experience
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
• Valid ISA Certified Tree Worker Certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months

• Basic tree care principals, pruning techniques, tree  disease
• Tree climbing (above 15 ft.), cabling, and safety procedures
• Aerial rescue; safe work practices; proper PPE; hazard recognition;
  Dig Alert procedures and tree removal techniques; basic knots and rope operation for rigging; emergency tree rescue procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with crew members and Arbor Foreman
• Proficiency in verbal English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills

• Frequently climbs trees above 15 feet, performs work on branches or truck platforms
• Constantly needs to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
• Clear vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
• Frequent use of hands to manipulate tools
• Reaches, bends, twists, stoops, crouches, climbs, and balances on narrow and/or slippery surfaces
• Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs

• Frequent work with mechanical objects and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and loud noise levels

• Understand and implement job specifications for each site
• Assign daily tasks to crew members and ensure compliance
• Conduct daily job site safety briefing and tailgate meeting with crew
• Safely climb trees using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to access work area
• Complete daily paperwork timely and accurately
• Report equipment in need of repair to shop mechanic
• Supervise safe loading and unloading of equipment
• Assist Arbor Foreman with initial and ongoing training of crews
• Discuss job site observations with Arbor Foreman
• Trim and reshape trees, remove low-hanging branches
• Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support
• Cut away dead and excess branches using climbing equipment or buckets and chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, clippers
• Lower branches with ropes or block and tackle
• Transplant and remove trees and shrubs, prepare trees for moving
• Safe operation of shredding and chipping equipment, feeding brush and limbs into machines
• Safe operation of arbor vehicles and equipment (boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, sprayers, power saws, chainsaws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, hand tools)
• Inspect trees for disease or pest problem
• Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment
• Show up to work each day on time; complete all tasks within time expectations; adhere to company dress code; wear clean clothes; follow inclement weather policy and sick leave procedures

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees enjoy:

• Healthcare benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, term life/AD&D, supplemental insurances)
• Company Provided Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 3 Days Paid Bereavement
• 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid Time Off starting at 1 week per year
• Sick Pay per state or local ordinance
• On-Demand Pay through Daily Pay partnership
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
• Education Assistance
• Best-in-Class Learning Management System
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing (Construction)

Texscape Services is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer.