Crew Leader Tree Care
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Job Summary
The Crew Leader Tree Care oversees daily tree care operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service. This role provides hands-on leadership in pruning, cabling, bracing, lightning protection, and tree removals, while guiding crew members, maintaining equipment, and upholding company safety standards.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Supervise the tree care service activities of the crew
- Ensure crew members have the required safety materials, training, and are operating safely at all times
- Ensure that the work areas beneath and around the trees are clear and properly marked to protect the public from falling debris
- Inspect and maintain climbing gear and tree care equipment to ensure all equipment and tools are safe and in proper working condition
- Review and manage crew schedules
- Complete daily pre-trip inspection reports before dispatch for all Class B equipment
- Coordinate with branch management, customers, and employees
- Safely operate tree & landscaping tools, as well as heavy equipment, as needed
- Utilize proper pruning techniques; assist with trimming trees, clearing, and chipping tree debris, ensuring proper disposal
Education and Experience :
3 years' experience in tree care servicesFamiliarity with the techniques and equipment used in landscapingCommercial Driver's License (CDL) class BExperience managing a crew consisting of climbers and grounds men or related servicesSupervisory experienceAbility to become certified in EHAP, First-Aid, and CPRAbility to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environmentStrong work ethicEffective verbal and written communication skillsBilingual (Spanish)Physical Demands / Requirements :
Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs. (mulch, fertilizer, etc.)Ability to load / unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.)Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the dayWork Environment :
Work in / or about situations near direct automotive trafficWork near or about natural bodies of waterAbility to work in extreme conditions temperatures may exceed 100 degrees FahrenheitAbility to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of timeRequires protective clothing and personal devices : Eye protection, safety vest, gloves, hard hat, earplugs, long-sleeved shirts, and work boots.