Ground Operations Specialist

Ground Operations Specialist

Alpine Tree Service is a high-growth, full-service tree care company serving residential and commercial clients across New Jersey. We operate with a focus on safety, professionalism, and execution - following ANSI standards and delivering a premium customer experience. We are building a team of professionals, not just workers.

The Ground Operations Specialist supports Alpine's crews on residential and commercial job sites - assisting with removals, pruning, rigging, equipment setup, and cleanup.

This is a hands-on entry point into the green industry, with full on-the-job training provided. No prior tree experience is required.

On a typical day, you'll work alongside Alpine's crews on tasks that may include:

• Tree pruning and removals
• Rigging and ground operations
• Equipment operation and job site setup
• Planting and landscape support
• Job site cleanup and safety procedures
• Working alongside crews on residential and commercial properties

This Is An Entry Point Into The Green Industry, But We Hold All Our Team Members To a High Standard. Here's What That Looks Like In Practice:

• Think Ahead to Solve Problems: Don't wait to be told what to grab next or where the brush is going. Read the job site, anticipate what the crew needs, and move before someone has to ask.
• Actively Seek Knowledge: Ask questions on every job. Watch how the climbers rig, how the operators set up, how the crew leads run the site. The people who promote fastest at Alpine are the ones who learn fastest.
• Be Adaptable: No two job sites are the same. Weather changes, plans change, trees do unexpected things. The people who do well here roll with it and keep moving.
• Loyalty to the Team: Show up on time. Pull your weight. Have your crew's back. The crew runs on trust - earn yours.
• Have the Motivation to Be the Best: Take pride in your work. Bring your best every day. The people who put in real effort at Alpine see their careers grow fast.

What matters most for this role is mindset, reliability, and willingness to learn. While definitely a plus, tree industry experience is not required.

• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Ability to work outdoors in a physically demanding environment
• Reliability and accountability
• Willingness to learn and adapt
• Valid driver's license
• English proficiency
• Authorized to work in the United States

We're growing — and we're looking for people who want to grow with us. That means real training, real equipment, and a real career path in one of New Jersey's top tree care companies.

• Real Training, High-Tech Equipment: ISA Certified Arborists on staff, ANSI Z133 standards on every job, and the best gear in the industry - including the Tree-MEK, one of the most capable cranes in the region.
• Clear Advancement:
  Ground crew become climbers. Climbers become operators. Operators become crew leads. We promote from within whenever we can, and we pay for the certifications that get you there.
• Team-First Culture:
  No passengers, no ego. We hire people who want to be part of something — not people clocking in.

• $25+/hour, based on experience and performance.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time (in line with NJ policy)

• Competitive pay based on performance, not just tenure
• 401(k) with 3% company match

• On-the-job training from day one
• Ongoing professional development
• Company-paid certifications — ISA Arborist and Pesticide Applicator licenses where applicable
• Clear advancement path with internal promotion priority

• Industry-leading equipment, including the Tree-MEK crane
• Full safety equipment provided

Relocation assistance available for the right candidates

This Position Is Ideal For:

• Students, athletes, or anyone looking for a physically demanding outdoor job
• People interested in arboriculture, landscaping, heavy equipment, or horticulture
• Anyone building a long-term career in the trades