Groundsperson : Newport, TN
On-site · Newport, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Groundsperson supports the crew by performing work from the ground including clearing brush and trees as directed, and performing clean-up on each job site. Responsibilities include following safe practices, keeping work areas clear, using handsaws, pole saws, pruners, loppers, and gas-powered chain saws to clear brush, loading/unloading trucks with logs and debris, feeding brush into a chipper, lowering limbs with hand lines, performing site clean-up, setting up/breaking down road signs, flagging traffic to protect workers/public, driving trucks or operating other equipment as assigned, basic maintenance of trucks/equipment, enforcing safety, safeguarding workers and public from hazards, and assisting with storm work as needed.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or education equivalent (preferred)
- Must possess physical strength and balance to drag heavy limbs, use chain saw and pruners in uneven terrain
- Must be able to work outdoors under varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions
- Must be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance
- Must be able to obtain and maintain first-aid certification and CPR
- Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Must have and maintain a Driver’s License if hired for a driving position
- Must be able to comprehend verbal job instructions/information
- Must be able to maintain balance over uneven terrain
- Must be able to communicate with others
- Must have endurance necessary to perform duties throughout a standard eight or ten hour day
- Must be able to operate and service all required tools and equipment
- Must be able to travel out of town for storm restoration work when needed
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