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Company Name:

Lewis Tree Service

Job Location:
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Athol, MA 01331

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Job Specs

Duration: Full-Time, over 150 Days

Shift: First

Per Diem Position: No

Work Hours: Not Specified

Hours Per Week: 40

Union Position: No

Apprenticeship : No

Pay

Not Specified

Benefits

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Job Title: Arborist - Grounds Person

Job Number: 14327282

Status: Open

Job Application (Apply) Post Date: 12/10/2020

Close Date: 03/10/2021

Description

Working behind a counter or on the sales floor isn’t for you. You’re looking for something bigger… where you can work outside and grow your career. If this sounds like you, then a Groundsperson job at Lewis Tree is a great way to get into the industry.

We’re the second-largest vegetation management company in North America… and always growing. But really, we’re in the people success business, we just happen to trim trees.
Who you are…

Open-Minded: open to new ideas, willing to listen and observe, humble

Love the Outdoors: enjoys varying environments/weather, not afraid to get dirty, adventurous

Self-Motivated: driven, strong work ethic, willing to “do what it takes”

Adaptable: can think on your feet, nimble, flexible

Collaborative: strong people skills, able to give and receive constructive feedback, willing to speak-up

What you’ll do…

Be part of a tight-knit group working in a team environment

Trim and/or removes trees by climbing or with aid of an aerial lift (under the direct supervision of a crew leader or qualified line clearance tree trimmer.)

Load and unload trucks with logs, brush and debris and/or feed brush into brush chipper. Use hand lines to lower limbs and equipment. Use and maintain small power tools at ground level. Spray stumps and brush.

Drive and operates trucks and other equipment as assigned.Report the need for repairs of trucks and equipment to crew leader.

Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area. Help enforce on-the-job safety practices.

What you’ll need…

Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs to shoulder height or more

Capable of operating two-handed equipment (chain saw, circular saw, etc.) and have the physical ability to endure extreme climate variances.

Willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications as required, such as:

Tree species identification

Local, state and federal licenses

First Aid and CPR cards

To pass a pre-employment drug test

We offer…

Specialized paid training & certifications

Career advancement opportunities

Health insurance plans

Paid time off

Retirement & savings plans options

Employee assistance program

Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age (40+), religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service’s practices and policies are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Spanish version of job description / Versión en español de la descripción del trabajo:

Si el trabajo detrás de un mostrador (counter) o en el piso de ventas no es para usted. Usted está buscando algo más grande… donde usted pueda trabajar al aire libre y crecer en su... For full info follow application link.

Lewis Tree Service, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of abse

How to Apply

To apply for this job please follow the website link and submit an application.

Contact

Name	Kara Roth
Job Title	Director of Strategic Staffing
Address	300 Lucius Gordon Drive, West Henrietta, NY 14586
Phone	585-295-2422
Fax	Not Specified
Email	kara.roth@lewistree.com
Web Site:	Job Application (Apply)

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