What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundsperson position at Gunnison Tree Services?
Location: Swainsboro, GA
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Gunnison provides comprehensive tree removal, right-of-way maintenance, and tree management services to electric utilities, residential homes, commercial buildings, and municipalities. Gunnison provides turnkey vegetation management programs with the capability to leverage best practices and combined scale throughout the organization and across the United States.
The role of the Groundsperson for Gunnison Tree Services, a Gunnison Company is to provide support and assistance to
the crew leader(s) in day-to-day tree care operations.
the crew leader(s) in day-to-day tree care operations.
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Assist climbers by working on the ground, handing tools and heavy materials as needed
- Keeping the work area clear of debris, cleaning up limbs and branches as they are
- brought down in tree cutting work
- Raking the area clear to maintain the safety zone
- Lining up branches and piling appropriately for loading into the chipper.
- Keeping tools in the staging area and safe zone
- Assuring that all lines are kept clear at all times
- Being attentive to the crew leader’s cues throughout the job and maintaining awareness of potential hazards
- Safely driving company vehicles to / from job sites
- Maintaining equipment such as keeping chainsaws sharpened
- Operating heavy equipment such as a skid steer
- Tying knots and operating rigging equipment
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements:
- Tree care industry experience
Salary : $31,400 - $39,700