Arborist / Tree Crew Foreman

Tree Crew Leader/ Climber

Earn between $70K and $90K per year, with the opportunity for quarterly bonuses!
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. As a Secondary Climbing Arborist, 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
Leading a 2-person pruning crew while completing pruning & removal projects
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
As a Tree Crew Leader, you would be responsible for :
Operating equipment including but not limited to hand saws, pole pruners, pole saws, pruning saws, chain saws, stump grinders, bucket trucks, claw trucks, chippers and aerial lifts
Maintaining and repairing small tools and equipment such as blowers, chainsaws and chippers
Ensuring all appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on truck, well maintained and accounted for, along with ensuring equipment is inspected, cleaned and prepared with fuel and fluids
Reviewing work to be performed with customers, completing paperwork, conducting post-job customer walkthroughs, and collecting payments upon completion of work
Conducting job briefings and assigning tasks to crew members, along with work zone set-up
Communicating and reinforcing industry safety standards and company policies while utilizing safety PPE
Supervising tree crew while performing tree pruning and removals and assisting in debris cleanup
Performing supplemental support (cabling and bracing) techniques
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 3-5 years climbing experience and/or 5 years documented foreman experience
Advanced knowledge of proper tree pruning and removal techniques, along with skilled cabling and bracing techniques, and knowledge of various knots used in roping and technical rigging
Experience with technical rigging for use in trimming and large removals
Ability to complete labor-intensive outdoor work with exposure to a variety of weather conditions
Experience operating bucket or claw trucks 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

Our core purpose is to love people and pursue excellence in the tree care industry.