Arbor Groundsman II

Location: North Houston

Apply for the Arbor Groundsman II role at Texscape Services in Houston North, TX.

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Base pay range

$16.00/hr - $22.00/hr

Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in eight states across the United States. We are a values‑based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. Our approach to investing in people is simple. We put the Field First!

Summary

Assists in the process of trimming and removal of trees, clearing and chipping tree debris, and disposing of tree debris by performing the following duties.

Essential Responsibilities

• Work as a member of a tree crew which includes varying numbers of Grounds workers, Climbers, and Crew Leaders.
• Assist and support the crew leader and climber in a variety of ways.
• Work as part of a team that performs tree care activities to maintain safe and healthy trees for our clients.
• Job site set up and clean up.
• Daily equipment inspection and maintenance.
• Support other team members in tree care activities.
• Ensure that all operations, job sites, and employees are safe and that the general public which might come into contact with the area will be safe.
• Communicate effectively with other crew members and the public.

Qualifications

• Perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Demonstration of role specific skills or verifiable requisite experience.

Education And/or Experience

• Demonstration of role specific skills or verifiable requisite experience.

Language Skills

• Comprehension level required to learn job duties from oral instructions or demonstration.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

• Apply critical thinking skills to understand and carry out instructions related to sequential tasks.
• Perform standardized tasks with occasional variables.

Responsibility and Judgement Related to Data

• Make calculations or estimate weight, volume and distance related to arboricultural field operations.

Communication

• Communicate using hand signals with climbers and verbally with the general public to direct them safely around the work area.
• Communicate effectively with the climber and crew leader to ensure safety and maintain acceptable standards.

Best Practices and Procedures

• Follow established procedures related to roping and rigging, equipment maintenance, adjustments to equipment, and reporting malfunctioning equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described in the Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Detailed Description Of Tasks

• Arboricultural Fundamentals – perform all ground‑based tree care operations.
• Equipment operation – advanced skills in safe operation of powered equipment such as chippers, trucks, and blowers.
• Chainsaw cutting techniques – intermediate to advanced skills with a chainsaw.
• Tools – effective use of hand tools such as a pole saw or pole pruner to prune trees from the ground.
• PPE – use task specific personal protective equipment according to industry standards and company protocols.
• Jobsite management – keep a jobsite clean and organized; assist the climber or crew leader in rigging operations; support the set‑up of basic rigging systems from the ground; implement plans to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic; maintain a protected work zone.

Total Rewards

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/AD&D; and a number of 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 in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance.
• On‑Demand Pay Through a partnership with Daily Pay.
• Referral Bonus Programs.
• Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts.
• Education Assistance.
• Best‑in‑Class Learning Management System.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.

Pay range: $16.00 - $22.00

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

Texscape Services is an On Demand Daily Pay employer.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Construction

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