Tree Service Foreman / Bucket Truck Operator

Job Description

Job Description

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Located in Urbana, IL

Salary: $20 - $35/hr

Pay: $20.00-$35.00 per hour, based on experience and capabilities
Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Full-time, long-term opportunity with a path to permanent hire

Schedule and overtime may vary based on weather, project demand, and the needs of the right candidate.

Lead From the Field

A family-owned business operating both tree-service and asphalt divisions is seeking an experienced working foreman. The immediate priority is strengthening the tree-service operation with someone who can lead a crew, operate a bucket truck, and take real ownership of work in the field.

This is not a desk-only supervisor position. The right person will work alongside the crew, make sound decisions, and keep projects moving. Asphalt experience is valuable but not required.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily tree-service projects and direct the field crew
• Operate a bucket truck during tree trimming and removal work
• Evaluate jobsites and determine the appropriate crew and equipment setup
• Assign responsibilities and communicate clear expectations
• Perform hands-on tree work alongside the crew
• Monitor workmanship, productivity, and job completion
• Coordinate project needs, equipment concerns, and field updates with ownership
• Help train less-experienced crew members
• Maintain accountability for tools, vehicles, and equipment
• Potentially support asphalt or winter snow operations based on experience

Required Experience

• Direct professional tree-service experience
• Previous bucket-truck operation experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead employees and make field decisions
• Knowledge of tree trimming, tree removal, and ground-crew operations
• Strong equipment awareness and practical problem-solving ability
• Ability to organize work and keep a crew productive
• Willingness to remain hands-on rather than supervising from the sidelines

Additional Experience That Increases Your Value

• CDL A or B
• Asphalt, paving, crack-sealing, or related construction experience
• Snowplow or winter road-maintenance experience
• Heavy-equipment operation
• Experience overseeing multiple types of field crews

Candidates do not need experience in both tree service and asphalt. Strong tree-service leadership and bucket-truck ability are the primary needs.

Physical and Work Environment

• Outdoor work in changing temperatures and weather conditions
• Regular standing, climbing, bending, and physical fieldwork
• Ability to handle tree-service tools and equipment throughout the workday
• Comfort working at elevation from a bucket truck
• Schedule flexibility as projects, weather, and seasonal demands change

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Broad $20.00-$35.00 pay range that rewards leadership, tree expertise, CDL credentials, and versatility
• Significant responsibility and the ability to make an immediate impact
• Small, family-owned environment
• Opportunity to help shape the role around your strongest skills
• Potential overtime and varied year-round work
• Growth into broader responsibility across tree, asphalt, and snow operations
• Opportunity to transition directly onto the company's team after a successful introductory period
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus

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