Foreman, Outdoor​/Nature​/Animal Care, Arborist​/ Tree Surgeon

Foreman

Company:
Davey Tree Surgery Company

Locations:
Ruidoso, NM

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Travel Expectations:
Up to 100%

• Lead a 2–5 person tree crew in performing all aspects of tree pruning and removal services safely and skillfully for major electric utility providers.
• Prune treetops and repair damaged trees by trimming or removal.
• Remove broken limbs from utility lines, roofs, and other objects.
• Apply tree identification knowledge and industry pruning guidelines.
• Perform job‑site inspections with proper planning and execution of assigned work and tasks.
• Maintain, prepare and operate all tools and equipment, including chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts, and more.
• Mentor and train new employees.
• How high you grow depends on you!

• Love of the outdoors.
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree Trimmer Orientation Program upon hire.
• Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire.
• Required:
  
  two years’ experience in utility line clearance tree trimming.
• Required:
  
  line clearance experience or other related tree work.
• Required:
  
  valid driver’s license.
• Preferred:
  Commercial Driver’s License – Class A or B without air‑brake restriction.
• Preferred:
  Relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law.
• Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist®, ISA Certified Tree Worker®, and/or TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional®.

What We Offer:

• Progressive advancement in job classification and wage.
• Benefits through union agreement including health insurance and pension.
• Opportunity to travel.
• Opportunity for overtime work.
• All job‑specific equipment and safety gear provided.
• Employee‑owned company and discounted stock‑purchase options.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Scholarship program for children of employees.
• Charitable matching gift program.
• * All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

Davey Tree Surgery, a Davey Company, is currently looking to add a dynamic utility foreperson/foreman to our passionate team of utility line clearance professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Accommodations:
If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Contact information:
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1‑877‑411‑7601 or at

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