Tree Service Crew Member - CDL Driver

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently hiring for Tree Service Crew Members/CDL Drivers.  This position involves both driving and physically demanding crew work.  Prior experience in the industry or labor-intensive field is highly preferred.  Drivers will be expected to partake in crew duties as well as drive.  Candidates must have a valid CDL (Class B, no restrictions or higher) with a minimum of 3-5 years' experience driving CDL trucks.  Candidates should be enthusiastic, work well with others as a team, and be safety-oriented.   This job is safety-sensitive and and subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applicants with a medical marijuana card will NOT be eligible for employment.

This job involves/requires:

-Driving and operating bucket trucks, grapple trucks, and/or crane and/or hauling trailers loaded with equipment

-Assisting with trimming and removing trees of all sizes

-Stump grinder, skid steer, and frequent chainsaw operation

-Ability to lift at least 50-100 pounds regularly

-General clean up at job sites

-Attention to detail and the ability to follow directions

-Excellent communication/customer service skills

-Focus on safety and teamwork and proper use of PPE

-Proper jobsite set up/pre and post-jobsite walk through to assess risks and ensure customer satisfaction

-Ability to work outdoors and handle extreme weather conditions

Please note that we specialize in Emergency Tree Response/Disaster Relief and crews may be dispatched to assist with tornado and hurricane relief efforts which require extended period of travel.  Regularly scheduled work may require some Saturday work.  

If you are interested in joining the TREES BY JAKE team, apply now!  We offer competitive wages (overtime after 40 hours and high potential for double-time), health insurance (including dental and vision), paid holidays, PTO, and discretionary seasonal/quarterly bonuses and boot/clothing/gear allowances. 

TREES BY JAKE is TCIA Accredited and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.  We specialize in crane-assisted tree removals and emergency tree response.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Offers are contingent on passing a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.  We are a drug-free workplace.  This position is a safety-sensitive position and subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and applicants and employees are required to be drug-free, including from medical marijuana.  If this application leads to employment, false or misleading information in this application may result in employment being terminated.  This application and any subsequent offers are not intended to constitute a contract of employment, either express or implied, nor are they a guarantee of employment for a specific duration.