Groundperson CDL Required Non Union

Job Title Groundperson Description The groundperson is responsible for gathering and feeding brush & debris into a woodchipper, scanning areas for trip and fall hazards, ensuring other workers stay out of the path of travel, and maintaining equipment and materials. Job Type Full‑Time +, Non‑Exempt Pay Competitive, Hourly Benefits Company Sponsored Retirement Plan Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) Employee Assistance Program Life, long‑term/short‑term disability insurances We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well–being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Operate chainsaw to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees. Gather and feed brush into wood chipper. Apply chemical herbicide to right‑of‑way. Utilize hose and spray nozzle to treat remote areas. Servicing vehicles and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order. Assist in mixing herbicide. Work on unlevel ground, around hazardous equipment, falling debris/tree limbs, and excessive equipment noise. Work in all temperatures and weather while being exposed to nature, irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc. Minimum Qualifications Must be 18 years‑of‑age or older. Education & Experience High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Entry‑level position; no experience required. Previous experience is a plus. Pre‑Screen Upon offer, employees are required to subject themselves to and pass both a pre‑employment drug screen and a background and/or MVR check. License & Certifications Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required. Physical Requirements RARE (less than 10%): Sitting, Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs OCCASSIONAL (up to 33%): stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, climbing on/off truck, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting over 50 lbs. FREQUENT (up to 66%): standing, walking, manual dexterity, seeing distant, seeing, reading, range of motion, hearing‑speech range, depth perception, climbing stairs, lifting up to 10 lbs. CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, Pulling Safety Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, wear personal protective equipment as necessary, enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, perform job duties throughout a standard 8‑ or 10‑hour day, communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and handle confrontations professionally. ADA Accommodation Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e‑Verify all newly hired employees. Equal Opportunity Employer An Equal Opportunity Employer. Notice to Agencies All job offers are subject to pre‑employment drug screening and a background check. Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr