Tree Trimmer - Union

Trimmer/Climber

Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Pay:
Competitive, Hourly;
Local Union 77 Pay Rates

• Full Union Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, NEAP, NEBF)
• Accrual of Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

• Trims and/or removes trees, branches, and trunk sections.
• Operates and services all required tools and equipment.
• Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces.
• Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Feeds brush and debris into a wood chipper.
• Repairs minor job-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways.
• Serves gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other equipment.
• Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment as assigned.
• Keeps trucks and work areas clear and orderly.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue.
• Assists in training new employees.
• Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment.
• Requests repair or replacement when necessary.
• Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations.
• Performs other related work as assigned by superiors.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material.
• No fear of heights.
• Must have good hand-to-eye coordination.
• Must have a minimum of 4000 hours of prior line clearance tree trimming experience.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 4000 hours of prior line clearance tree trimming experience.

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre‑employment drug screen, background check, and/or MVR check.

• A Driver's License is preferred, but not required.

• RARE (less than 10%):
  Sitting, kneeling, crawling, color vision, climbing stairs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%):
  Stooping, squatting, climbing on/off truck, climbing ladders, pushing, reading.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%):
  Carrying, pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs., balancing, body‑twisting, hearing/speech range, lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs., manual dexterity, speaking clearly, walking.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%):
  Standing, sense of touch, gripping, seeing distant, reaching, range‑of‑motion, depth perception, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., climbing poles, sense of touch.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling

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