Tree Care Climbers

Tree Climber
Pay Range $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Arbor Masters is committed to nurturing a culturally inclusive environment that hires, trains, and promotes regardless of race, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, political beliefs, veteran status, or any other protected class. Arbor Masters is a third-generation, family-owned business, specializing in all areas of tree service and plant care. We love our industry, our work family, and making sure our customers are satisfied by approaching our work with high-level standards for safety and excellence. We are currently looking to add a Tree Climber to our team of experts. As a Tree Climber, you will participate in all aspects of tree work, including tree pruning and removals.

We will equip you with all the experience and training necessary to grow and advance in the company. As a Tree Climber , you would be responsible for:
Operating heavy equipment, hand, and power equipment, such as bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw trucks, chippers, pole saws, pruning saws, pole pruners, power pole saws, and chainsaws.
Repairing, sharpening, and maintaining equipment and tools
Performing basic felling and rigging, along with aerial rigging over obstacles
Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected and prepared with fuel and fluids
Performing job briefing and assisting Crew Leader in work zone set-up and utilizing safety PPE
Completing tree risk assessment and job site assessment, along with communicating with homeowners about services Arbor Masters offers, and performing pre- and post-job walk-throughs
Communicating verbally and visually with all members of the crew
Must have a valid driver’s license and possess a class C driver’s license
CDL class A or class B License with airbrake endorsement is preferred , but not required
Must be at least 18 years old
Minimum of 2-3 year rope and saddle climbing experience including knowledge of various knots used in roping and technical rigging
Must have basic knowledge of proper tree pruning and removal techniques
Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions
Experience operating bucket or claw trucks preferred
Cabling and bracing skills preferred
Medical Plan effective 60 days following start date

• Dental Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) (50% Company Match up to 4%/2%)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (100% Company Paid)
• $Employee Assistance Program (100% Company Paid)
• Six (6) Paid Holidays
• Professional development training