Tree Care Support at Ascending Tree Care

Location:  North Phoenix

Pay: $14.00/hr

Job Description

Position must support Arborist and crew leads in:

• Tree trimming and removals, both commercial and residential

• Utilizes ropes for work positioning at heights up to 70 feet, while pruning or removing trees

• Properly maintains, prepares and operates all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, trucks, and aerial lifts

• Disposal of wood and chips generated by crew for recycling

• Support crew members as needed in team environment

• Follows highest safety and quality standards

• assists with ground operations and cleanup as needed

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Additional Qualifications Preferred (Any)

• Ability to set a tie-in-point utilizing Throwball and Throwline

• Proficiency tying Climbing Hitches, Termination Knots, & Rigging Knots

• Experience with proper pruning cuts per best industry standards

• Experience with Sectional Tree Removal utilizing techniques to minimize Dynamic Loads

• Experience felling with open-faced notch, hinge wood, and back cut for directional control

• Proper tree identification

• Knowledge of best industry practices and safety regulations

• Extensive experience and practice of safe chainsaw operation and maintenance

• Excellent communication and team leadership skills

• Customer service oriented and eagerness to learn and grow within our company

• Aerial Lift Experience

• Climbing/pruning experience (without spikes); including

• ISA certification a plus (ISA arborist certification required within 12 months of employment)

• ANSI A300 Pruning guidelines a plus

• Bilingual a plus (English & Spanish)

Full Time

Part Time

To Apply: Contact us at at ascendingtree@gmail.com or (602) 885-1696