Groundperson | Utility Line Clearance

Groundperson

Utility Line Clearance Company: Davey Tree Surgery Co. Locations: Medina, OH Additional Locations: Seville, OH; Lorain, OH; Medina County, OH; Lorain County, OH Work Site: On Site Req ID: 225239

Position Overview Davey Utility Line Clearance, is pleased to offer a key opportunity as an experienced Line Clearance Groundperson joining our team servicing the Medina and Lorain County, Ohio regions for Lorain-Medina Rural Electric including areas such as Wellington and Ashland.

Job Duties

• Provides support for the other crew members by controlling lowering ropes, limbs and persons from aloft
• Supplying tools for tree workers
• Controlling road and sidewalk traffic as needed by use of warning devices and other methods
• Cutting, chipping and loading brush and wood and proper job site cleanup

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Driver's license required. Commercial driver's license preferred and may be required, depending on job requirements
• Certificates and Licenses if necessary Pesticide license, if required by state law Herbicide license a plus Line clearance certification if working near utility transmission lines ISA Certified Tree Worker certification or willingness to obtain

What We Offer

• Hourly rate range $18.00 - $20.00 based on line clearance / industry experience and if a CDL holder. Group health plans*
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance*
• Life insurance*
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off*
• Payroll savings plan*
• Charitable matching gift program*
• Employee referral bonus program*
• Employee Educational Scholarship*
• Davey Family Scholarship*
• 20% discount on all Davey services*
• Cell phone discounts*
• Vehicle purchase discount program*
• * All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1. ** Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan, but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union.

Full time hourly position. Compensation based on qualifications and experience. Generous performance incentive plan. Davey offers excellent benefits, the opportunity to buy Davey stock after 1 year, and industry related training and special Davey training course.

Company Overview Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.