Are you looking for an opportunity where you can enjoy the outdoors while meeting new people? Do you take pride in your community, having a vested interest in keeping it safe and beautiful for years to come? This entry-level position is a great way to use your people skills and grow your career.
Lewis Tree Service is 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
Customer-Focused: strong people skills, ability to manage conflict
What you'll do...
Meet with the utility company daily to assess and discuss line clearance work (tree and vegetation trimming/removal around their power lines.)
Obtain permission from the home or business owner for Lewis Tree Service crews to do necessary line clearance work on their property
Communicate to utility company any limitations or refusals of line clearance work that may arise while planning the work to be done
Interpret utility circuit maps
Assists crews on a variety of vegetation management tasks such as spraying, brush clean-up and trimming
Help enforce job safety
What you'll need...
High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver's License
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Experience in customer service settings with skills in conflict de-escalation
Experience with or willing to learn how to interpret drawings, environmental engineering plans, construction plans and/or utility circuit maps
Proficiency in standard office computer hardware and software such as Microsoft Office
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
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test
We offer...
Specialized paid training & certifications
Career advancement opportunities
Health insurance plans
Paid time off
Employee stock ownership plan
Retirement & savings plans options
Employee assistance program
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.
