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

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.