Climber: Eastman, GA

Climber Position The Climber is responsible for climbing, pruning, and removing trees. Essential functions include following and enforcing safe practices and rules, climbing, pruning, and removing trees according to directives, loading and unloading trucks with logs, brush, and debris, working from the ground using various tools, inspecting and ensuring the working condition of tools and equipment, safeguarding employees and the public from hazards, and performing duties for storm work as needed. Supervisory responsibilities include no direct reports. Experience requirements prefer prior experience in electric utility vegetation management, construction, logging, landscaping, mechanical, or military industries, and previous climbing experience. Education requirements prefer a high school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include demonstrating a working knowledge of knots, ropes, and rigging devices, climbing and descending trees using rope and safety saddle, administering emergency rescue techniques, being familiar with electrical hazards and aerial rescue techniques, working at considerable heights under varying and adverse weather conditions, possessing physical strength and agility, good balance, good depth perception, and the ability to hear verbal instructions from a distance, quickly removing oneself from a potential danger area, obtaining and maintaining first-aid certification and CPR, wearing necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), and traveling out of town for storm restoration work when needed. Position requires passing a background check and drug screen, meeting I-9 requirements, and providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. XKIG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws, including the ADA. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at View phone number on click.appcast.io. This is a full-time position that offers health insurance benefits for medical, vision, and dental, as well as the option for enrollment in a 401K. Eligibility and accrual timelines for Paid Time Off (PTO) vary by position with some roles gaining PTO immediately and others becoming eligible after a set period of employment. Details are provided during the hiring process and may vary for Union hires. Kendall Vegetation Services