Sweet Carolina Tree Care is a small and growing company located in Vale, North Carolina. We are proud of our reputation as a dependable, top quality oriented arboricultural services company. Our mission is to promote environmental sustainability by promoting tree preservation and transforming the way landscapes are designed, built and maintained.
Sweet Carolina Tree Care is currently seeking motivated, team oriented candidates with a passion for tree climbing, and who are looking to put this passion to work. The ideal candidate should have experience as a tree climber, tree trimmer, arborist, background from tree service, or forestry/conservation.
The more you learn, grow and become efficient in your job/tasks, the more $$$ you will make. The sky is the limit. How much you grow in your personal development....depends on you!
The following requirements will need to be met by any applicants:
- Pay is based on skill level and experience. Minimum 2 years of experience as a full-time climber- Basic understanding of current ANSI A300 Standard (Part I Pruning)- Familiarity with the current ANSI Z133 Safety Standards- Aerial Rescue Techniques- Required PPE for Climbers- Electrical Hazard Awareness
- Pre-employment Drug Screen required.
ISA Certified Arborist credential strongly preferred, but not required. We will expect the candidate to pass the exam within one year of joining the Company, if they meet the 3 year field experience requirement, or equivalent criteria.
Sweet Carolina Tree Care offers competitive wages as well as benefits after 90 days including paid holidays, paid vacation, boot allowance and company shirts.
WHAT WILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES BE?
- Read and follow ANSI Z133 safety standards to the best of your ability.
- Assist and supervise other active crew members in completing daily work-order assignments.
- Trim and remove trees- All pruning methods to be performed in accordance to ANSI A300 Pruning standards. All methods include- Thinning, dead wooding, crown reductions and more.
- Install supplemental support systems. (Cabling/Bracing)
- Operate and maintain equipment- Company trucks, chippers, loaders, grinders, chainsaws and more.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? SOMEONE WHO IS.....
- Passionate about climbing, learning and growing.
- Passionate about safety of self, others and the green space environment.
- Team oriented
- Self-motivated
- Takes pride in the quality of work they do and has a genuine care for trees and people
Applicants should have a basic-to-intermediate understanding and familiarity with the following concepts:
- Basic tree Identification for the North Carolina area.
- Identification and Use of Climbing Equipment- Gear Inspection- Hazard Risk Assessment- Climbing Knots- Methods for Ascending & Descending- Climbing Work Plans- Rope Installation and Tying-In- Isolating a Throw Line- Safe Climbing Techniques
- Work Positioning- Limb-Walking- False Crotch Installing & Use- Techniques for Recrotching, and Redirecting- Techniques for Lowering with Control Lines- Identification and Use of Rigging Equipment- Rigging Forces, Hazards and Knots
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
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Work Location: Based out of Vale, NC
