HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TREE WORKERS

Do you like your current job situation? Did you have a holiday rest and a full schedule through the winter season, or were you feeling all kinds of uncertainty? Are you working with well-maintained modern tools and equipment, or do you have to rush to get to the yard first so you get the good tools in the morning!?! Do you have to pick a side, or unbelievably - a faction to get through your day? Does your boss yell at you for his own shortcomings and lack of planning, or underbidding jobs? Do you feel intellectually starved when talking to your co-workers and just wish you worked somewhere you could have an easy collegial working relationship with everyone in the company…like really - everyone? While some small outfits may have challenges to developing a good company culture, perhaps you work at a company where things are ok and it’s just time to explore the idea of a change so you can grow and thrive, and have a work-life balance. Perhaps you have worked alone for many years and now realize the challenges and risks of going solo.

Do you have the ability to read a room, talk to people, appreciate detail, and would really rather just do things right? If you are actually better than average (objectively and consistently) and have a positive attitude, Fine Tree Care may be the place for you. We are looking for a mutually good fit, for everyone’s sake, particularly for our cherished clients who treat us so well and trust us to do tree work right for them. After all, we do good tree work and take great care of our clients. And it all starts off with having really amazing people working in unison together in order to make that magic happen.

Among other positions opening up for reasons of sustainable steady growth (feel free to apply and tell us what your skills and abilities are), we're looking for a few CDL driving crew leaders with climbing and bucket skills - - people who also have an affinity toward HIGH QUALITY AESTHETIC PRUNING, and can also demolish a tree in its own footprint with every piece alighting upon the hands of the ground workers successfully dodging all the flowers in the garden. We are looking for calm, compassionate and capable leaders who lead by example and with encouragement. We are looking for a good fit with our collaborative crew culture, and want someone who can appreciate a supportive group of peers and administrative team who will make your job easier and actually help foster your career advancement. If you are missing one of the requisite skills, for the right person, we can even get you trained up and ready for the role! We also do mechanized forestry work and have equipment operator positions available. We would like to find a couple of amazing and highly experienced pruner qualified GROUND WORKERS ALSO! Tell a friend we are hiring, and have them apply online or give us a call.

This posting isn't for the average tree trimmer, we are looking for someone who is truly a good natural fit - - for both you, and our work group. We are looking for detail-oriented lifetime learners, and people who want to calmly and quietly advance their career and the industry. And, we are looking for the type of people who can eventually teach, train, supervise, manage, and eventually sell the high-quality services we offer to our discerning clients. There is really nothing in the way of advancement at Fine Tree Care, and we encourage you to let us know you are interested in a better deal…. a better deal for you! Love where you work! (We’re assuming you don’t have a trust fund and a private jet, so you have to work for a living like we do ;)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

● Support production manager with industry skills to plan, route, and execute work assignments.

● Trim and/or remove trees with aerial lift, or manually ascend a tree with the aid of a climb rope and saddle, or ladder.

● Use standard hand tools, such as pruners, axes, ropes, saws, and rigging gear, and some newfangled superfly tools that are not so standard.

● Trim branches or trunk sections and lower them to the ground safely with ropes.

● Fell, cut, and split tree logs into manageable pieces using chainsaws, sledges, and wedges.

● Work from the ground using gas powered tools such as chain saw, power blower, and weed trimmer.

● Operate and service equipment, such as company vehicle, aerial lift, chipper, and stump grinder.

● Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around work areas (directs traffic, relays hand- signals, warning signs, flags, markers, etc.).

● Assist training manager in providing industry training to new employees.

● Occupy the role, or assume responsibilities of a Foreperson during their absence, which requires planning and organizing work responsibilities with senior staff.

● Repair minor damage to fences, irrigation lines, and walks caused by tree trimming.

● Load and unload trucks with logs, stumps, brush, and debris and/or feed brush into a wood chipper.

● Assume responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, truck, and other work equipment. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary. We have a shop, mechanic and spare everything.

● Maintain good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations, keep work area clear and orderly.

● Gather and stage Temporary Traffic Control devices.

● Connect with, and communicate well with discerning clients about the contract during the orientation, walk through, and briefing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

● Must possess mental and physical endurance to work around hazardous conditions and hazardous equipment to safely perform various duties throughout an eight or ten-hour shift.

● Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e. rain, heat, sun and cold.

● Must be able to work while exposed to nature (irritating plants and biting or stinging insects, dust, cyclists wearing street clothes and looking into the truck for your wallet and lunch occasionally).

● Must be able to work at various heights above ground with fall protection.

● Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces while handling equipment or material.

● Must be able to lift, move and maneuver heavy weights up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis, but up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis.

● Must be able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information (and do basic math).

● Must be able to communicate and work cooperatively with others.

● Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle and be insurable under our vehicle insurance policy standards (and under federal DOT regulations).

● Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.

● Must be able to work in close proximity to energized power lines and traffic hazards.

● Must be able to work long hours and occasional overtime during holidays, call-out emergencies, weekends, etc.

● Must have sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools (hand-to-eye coordination).

● Must be able to work around loud noise from machines, chain saw, wood chipper and other equipment with some really cool Sonetics brand hearing protection with full duplex noise canceling touch free microphone.

● Must be able to operate and service all required equipment and tools.

● Must be able to traverse various terrains.

● Must be able to wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as per task assigned.

THE IDEAL APPLICANT IS:

● Stable and career-minded

● Punctual and reliable - consistently

● Self-motivated, responsible, and trustworthy

● Able to provide exceptionally detailed attention to customer service.

● Proficient in safely performing all aspects of modern tree care including strong tree ID skills, climbing (with and without spikes), rigging, pruning, and felling techniques. Crane experience is a plus. Experience with ornamental pruning, cabling, and planting is a plus.

● Enjoys, and readily learns new skills

● Solution oriented when facing work challenges

● Is, or is willing to become, a certified arborist

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.50 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sebastopol, CA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sebastopol, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person