Groundworker

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must have valid First-Aid and CPR cards or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• •Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• •Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work
• •Demonstrate knowledge on how to perform tree and bucket rescue
• •Ability to operate and service all required tools and equipment
• •Ability to work both independently and in a group
• •English - Read, Write, Speak
• •Valid driver's or commercial driver's license (dependent upon Division and utility/contract requirements)
• •DOT medical card in accordance with FMCSA regulations
• •Maintain herbicide application certification or equivalent as required by Wright Tree Service and local, state, and federal law
• •Ability to adhere to company and industry safety requirements
• •Ability to learn quickly and to follow instructions accurately
• •Must be able to communicate with others and represent Wright Tree Service in a professional manner
• •Must be able to comprehend and/or read and write both written and verbal job instructions and safety information
• •Ability to recognize poisonous plants and take proper safeguard against them
• •Ability to bend, reach, stand, walk, climb, lift, carry, grasp, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions
• •Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• •Possesses the ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis
• •Close visual acuity, such as reading a computer screen, reading printed material, inspection of small defects, and using measurement devices
• •Ability to enter and exit vehicles and equipment numerous times per day
• •Routine exposure to weather, climate and temperature, such as rain, heat, sun, cold, snow
• •Routine exposure to nature, such as irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc
• •Routine exposure to noise, vibration, working hazards such as proximity to moving parts, mechanical equipment, moving vehicles, gasoline powered equipment, electrical current, heights, exposure to heat, exposure to chemicals, work in close quarters, narrow aisles or passageways, communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, cleaning chemicals, dust, odors, and a variety of pests
• •Must be able to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned or make general observations of the community
• •During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty and travel outside of regular work location for the duration of the disaster
• •Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• •Must be able to lift 30 lbs
• •Must be able to lift 100 lbs
• •Must be able to climb
• •Must be able to reach upward and downward
• •Must be able to stand
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to bend
• •Must be able to carry
• •Must be able to grasp
• •Must be able to talk
• •Must be able to hear
• •Must be able to perform repetitive motions
• •Must be able to operate hazardous equipment, such as chainsaw, pole pruner, stump grinder, woodchipper, etc
• •Must be able to apply herbicide and growth regulators to brush and stumps
• •Must be able to cut brush, limbs and logs of larger trees
• •Must be able to load vehicles and equipment with manageable size limbs and logs not suited for wood chipping
• •Must be able to gather manageable size brush, limbs and logs and carry to the designated chipping area
• •Must be able to feed brush and debris into woodchipper
• •Must be able to set up warning signs, barriers, flags, relays hand-signals, directs traffic and other applicable traffic control devices to protect employees and members of the public from hazards in and around the work area
• •Must be able to cooperate with property owner, customer, and emergency personnel when blocking streets or driveways
• •Must be able to conduct routine maintenance on company vehicles, equipment and tools
• •Must be able to report specialized vehicle maintenance or equipment needs to General Foreperson
• •Must be able to drive and operate vehicles and equipment as assigned
• •Must be able to utilize a variety of tools (i.e. rake, shovel, leaf blower) to remove debris from work area
• •Must be able to maintain a neat and orderly work area
• •Must be able to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• •Must be able to maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures
• •Must be able to maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
• •Must be able to support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's culture of safety and employee ownership
• •Must be able to help educate less experienced employees on company policies, on-the-job safety practices, approved work methods and OSHA regulations

Desired Qualifications

• •High School diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required