Arborist Climber

ArborScape is a green industry company based in South Pomfret, Vermont. Offering competitive pay, growth potential, and benefit package, our employees can choose from a variety of work tasks, from tree work to equipment operation to landscape management. ArborScape is a small business specializing in residential work in central VT. We strive for excellence in the services we provide and work closely with professional contractors, architects, and residential homeowners. Great co-workers, great equipment, and interesting projects. 

Job Description & Work Tasks

• Will, at all times, adhere to ANSI & ArborScape Safety guidelines.
• Able to take direction and always work as a Team Member, using strong communication skills and adhering to proper conduct and behavior code.
• Performs various activities related to forestry and arboriculture such as tree diagnosis, climbing, pruning, removal, stump grinding, cabling, and planting.
• Supervises others engaged in tree trimming work and share skills to train other crew members.
• Participates in gear, tool and equipment maintenance at the shop and in the field.
• Collecting debris from tree trimming and removal operations into piles to be handled as each job specifies.  Hauling, chipping and maintaining a cleared safe work zone.
• Trimming, limbing-up, pruning, and shaping trees and shrubs following arboriculture practices.
• Cabling, bracing, tying, bolting, staking and guying trees and branches

Skills and requirements for the Climber

• Skill and knowledge to operate and perform maintenance on specialized equipment including a chipper, stump grinder, and chainsaw in a safe and responsible manner
• Skill to hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and safely lower branches with ropes, or rigging
• Skills in knot tying and practical knowledge of each used in the field.
• Minimum 1 yr Experience in the Field, preferably a Certified Arborist .
• The desire to continue skill development, advance education and maintain certifications and accreditations.
• Must have a clean driving record, CDL a plus.

*ArborScape stresses the importance of safety on all jobs. All employees need to be aware of dangers in the tree industry and the knowledge to avoid them.

*ArborScape encourages continued education and skill improvement.

Contact: 

Cyrus Benoit
www.arborscapevt.com
[email protected]
P.O. Box 213
South Pomfret, VT 05067
H: 802.457.5797
C: 802.598.4166
F: 802.457.5818