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About the Role
As ABC’s Tree Climber, you will be part of a crew caring for and maintaining trees with professionalism and excellent customer service.
Responsibilities
- Complete tree work with a crew and become familiar with customers’ expectations and service contracts.
- Prepare equipment and supplies needed for the work day, i.e. trash bags, brooms, rakes, lawn tools, ice, etc. and load them in the truck and trailer.
- Remove specific dead or live trees and cut away tree branches specified in the sales contract.
- Prune according to the instructions on the route sheet to maintain and improve appearance, health, and value of tree or shrub.
- Complete all contracted work, which may require working from the ground, in the tree canopy or using a truck-mounted lift, or climbing and rigging equipment.
- Haul away non-hazardous wastes to a landfill or other disposal sites.
- Learn and safely use all equipment used for refining tree debris, including the use of tub grinders, wood chippers, chain saws, and other tree trimming equipment.
- Use specialized equipment on-site, reduce all waste by chipping or grinding, and prepare it for disposal.
- Clean up of work area; manual clearing, separating, and removing of debris may be required.
- Your readiness to work on Saturday is obligatory when work is not completed during normal workdays.
- Maintain a professional attitude at all times with customers, fellow employees and supervisors.
Requirements
- Must hold a valid driver's license with an issue date of at least five years prior to the date of this application.
- A minimum of 3 years tree climbing/trimming, using saddle and rope experience required
- Excellent communication & customer service skills.
- Experience working with routes, service stops, and meeting deadlines of your service route.
- Dependable and self-motivated with desire to work year-round.
- Ability to work inside and/or outside for long periods of time, sometimes in extreme temperatures.
- Pre-employment screenings include: Drug Screen, Physical & Physical Performance Evaluation (PPE).
- Participates in the E-Verify (I-9) program.
- Conducts a comprehensive criminal background check.
- 7-year Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review.
Skills
- Tree climbing
- Tree trimming
- Saddle and rope use
- Customer service
- Route management
- Meeting deadlines
- Working in extreme temperatures
- Using tub grinders
- Using wood chippers
- Using chain saws
- Using truck-mounted lifts
- Climbing equipment
- Rigging equipment
Location
- Austin and surrounding areas
Work Type
- Full-time
- Occasional Saturdays
- Occasional Sundays
Experience Level
- Minimum of 3 years tree climbing/trimming, using saddle and rope experience required
Salary/Compensations
- $60k - $80K Potential+ Annual
- Training pay ranging from $20 to $25 per hour based on experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Profit-Sharing Plan
- Lead Now Program
- Company clubs
- Company outings
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Educational scholarships for employees, and family members
- Wellness program
- Gym membership
- Company vehicle with gas card
About the Company
- At ABC Home & Commercial Services, we're more than just a company; we're a family committed to excellence.
- With 75 years of history and a team of over 1,000+ employees serving a growing network of cities in Central and South Texas, we take pride in being a family-owned business dedicated to fulfilling commitments, serving others, and supporting families.
Equal Opportunity
- ABC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to respecting the religious beliefs and practices of all individuals.
- We will consider reasonable accommodation requests from applicants and employees who require adjustments to their work schedules or practices due to sincerely held religious beliefs, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship on the company’s operations.