Tree Care Crew Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Join Joshua Tree Experts North Denver as a Crew Leader and play a critical role in delivering safe, professional, high-quality tree care across residential and commercial properties.

We're building a strong, respectful, safety-first operation in North Denver, and the people who join us early will help set the standard for how work gets done in the field. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on executing and leading day-to-day tree care operations while working within Joshua Tree Experts' proven systems and standards.

As a key member of our Tree care team, you'll help establish the field standards, culture, and professionalism that define our reputation as we grow.

Crew Leaders oversee daily job-site execution while working alongside their crew. This is a customer-facing role that requires clear communication, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of personalities - including homeowners, property managers, sales arborists, and crew members.

You'll be trusted to represent Joshua Tree Experts on job sites and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in a way that reflects the culture we're intentionally building in North Denver.

• Lead and work alongside the tree crew performing residential and commercial tree care
• Perform and delegate pruning, removals, cabling, and bracing
• Operate lifts, loaders, chainsaws, chippers, and related equipment safely
• Communicate professionally with customers on-site
• Coordinate with sales and office teams to ensure job scope alignment
• Monitor equipment condition and job-site safety
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork

• Minimum 5 years of professional tree care experience
• Strong understanding of safe tree care operations
• Ability to climb and work safely and efficiently
• Comfort interacting with customers and leading crews
• Ability to work effectively with different personalities
• Valid driver's license (CDL-B preferred)
• ISA Certified Arborist preferred

Joshua Tree Experts invests in our field leaders through paid training, continuing education, and certification support. As the territory grows, strong Crew Leaders may take on larger crews, more complex jobs, and expanded leadership responsibilities. We're committed to a workplace built on safety, professionalism, accountability, and respect.

If you're an experienced Crew Leader who takes pride in leading quality work and growing with a strong team, we'd love to hear from you.