Job Description

This is an intermediate-level position that requires the operation of a bucket truck and related tree crew equipment, knowledge of pruning and removal techniques, and assistance of climbers in tree pruning and removal operations.

Required Skills

• Ability to lift 50 lbs minimum
• Maintains valid driver’s license
• Class B CDL
• Understands all company and industry safety policies
• Ability to operate an aerial lift safely and efficiently
• Ability to perform a pre-use aerial lift inspection
• Ability to follow directions (written and oral)
• Ability to maintain and operate chainsaws per company and industry standards
• Ability to identify and mitigate job site hazards
• Understands ANSI A-300 pruning standards, ANSI Z-133.3 safety standards, and OSHA requirements
• Knowledge of rigging and rigging forces
• EHAP certification or ability to obtain within six months of employment
• Ability to set up traffic control per state requirements
• Familiar with MTTC reporting procedures for accidents, incidents, and near misses
• Good communication skills

Additional Skills

• Speaks and understands English

Job Description

This is an advanced position requiring the operation of the crane and Prentice log truck, including crane operation in tree removal and trimming operations, managing the wood pile, sorting and delivering all mill logs to the designated mill, and assisting tree crews when equipment is not needed.

Required Skills

• Ability to lift 50 lbs minimum
• Class B CDL driver’s license
• Understands all company and industry safety policies
• Ability to follow directions (written and oral)
• Maintains a valid driver’s license
• Possesses and maintains certifications as related to the job (NCCCO and DC operators)
• Proficient in the safe use and maintenance of chainsaws
• Ability to identify job site safety hazards
• Understands load radius chart per manufactures specifications
• Ability to set up the crane and log truck per manufacturer specifications
• Maintains equipment in a constant state of readiness
• Conducts a jobsite safety briefing related to crane use
• Ability to identify hazards and obstacles on the job 
• Ability to conduct crane safety briefings
• Has a good working knowledge of all rigging equipment
• Maintains all rigging equipment
• Able to direct personnel on the job site (i.e., proper hand signals)
• Able to document all lifts as required per standards
• Good communication skills
• Familiar with MTTC reporting procedures for accidents, incidents, and near misses

Additional Skills

• Speaks and understands English
• Previous tree work experience

Job Description

This is an entry-level apprentice tree climber position requiring no previous tree climbing experience, but requires ongoing progress to learn basic skills in climbing, use of ropes and knots, rigging, pruning techniques, tree hardware installation, safety, requirements, operation of power equipment as related to the job, and achievement of all requirements of tree groundsmen.

Required Skills

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Fitness level consistent with climbing requirements
• Class C driver’s License
• Understands all company and industry safety policies
• Ability to follow directions (written and oral)
• Ability to perform aerial rescue
• Ability to tie basic climbing hitches, such as taut-line hitches and Blake hitches
• Ability to tie basic rigging knots, such as bowline, running bowline, clove hitch (middle-of and end-of-rope), half hitch, and sheet bend
• Ability to perform a pre-climb inspection of climbing gear and tree
• Begins to learn the bucket truck for safety, setup, limitations, and maintenance
• Becomes proficient in pruning standards for crown cleaning, crown thinning, hazard pruning, structural pruning, ornamental pruning, and crown reduction
• Introduction to EHAP
• Becomes proficient in tree hardware installation, including cabling, brace rods, and lightning protection
• Ability to ascend a tree of 40 feet, work with minimal difficulty, and avoid target hazards
• Becomes proficient in tree identification skills
• Becomes proficient with crane dignals
• Good communication skills

Additional Skills

• Speaks and understands English
• Must be able to obtain CDL within six months of position

Job Description

This is an intermediate climber position requiring the performance of mid-level climbing operations for tree removal and trimming, including achievement of all requirements of the tree climber apprentice position.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform duties of tree climber apprentice
• Obtains EHAP (required to move on to tree climber advanced)
• Has a good working knowledge of pruning, including crown reduction and crown restoration pruning
• Ability to move through a tree with little difficulty
• Ability to safely ascend a tree of any size
• Ability to safely perform rigging for larger limb removals
• Has a good working knowledge of tree identification
• Has a basic knowledge of tree removal and pruning operations
• Familiar with all Z-133 and A-300 Parts 1–8 Standards
• Obtains a CDL (required to move on to tree climber advanced)
• Basic experience with crane removals
• Ability to use proper choke techniques
• Ability to use bypass cut
• Good communication skills

Additional Skills

• Ability to obtain ISA tree worker certification (required to move on to our advanced tree
  climber position)
• Speaks and understands English
• Must be able to obtain CDL within six months of position
• Ability to work towards certified arborist credential

Other Qualifications

• Bilingual

Job Description

This is an advanced climber position that requires the performance of all climbing operations for tree removal and trimming, the assistance of the foreman on the job site, and the achievement of all the requirements of tree climber intermediate position.

Required Skills

• Able to perform duties of tree climber intermediate
• Able to remove large or hazardous trees
• Proficient at crane removals
• Has strong knowledge and proficiency in all tree care operations, including climbing operations and bucket operations
• Have a strong knowledge of rigging, forces behind rigging, rates of tensile strength of ropes, slings, and blocks, cycles to failure, and how to use the proper rigging for the job
• Must be able to perform all duties that are asked of production personnel
• Able to display leadership, set an example, give direction, and provide training
• Ability to interact with customers and crew members in a professional manner
• Familiar with standard reporting procedures for accidents and incidents

Additional Skills

• Bilingual
• Must be able to obtain CDL within six months of position
• Ability to work towards certified arborist credentials

Job Description

This is an entry-level position that requires the assistance of climbers in the air and the performance of ground operations, such as dragging and grinding brush and job clean-up.

Required Skills

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Possesses and maintains a Class C driver’s license
• Understands all company and industry safety policies
• Ability to follow directions (written and oral) and command and response protocol
• Ability to follow emergency procedures, such as incident reporting and aerial rescue procedures from the ground
• Ability to set up a safe work zone
• Ability to mix gas and fuel equipment using proper mix ratios, fueling locations, and procedures
• Understanding of safe chipper use and operation, including emergency shutdown
• Introduction to proper pruning methods per ANSI A-300
• Understands proper terminology for related equipment
• Knowledge of ropes, such as tensile strength, cycles to failure, proper storage, and climbing versus rigging
• Ability to identify rigging equipment (rigging blocks, port-a-wraps, and lowering devices)
• Ability to lower small limbs
• Ability to identify hazards on the job site
• Understands basic chainsaw safety and maintenance
• Ability to understand crane signals
• Good communication skills

Additional Skills

• Speaks and understands English
• Class B CDL

Job Description

This is an intermediate-level position that requires the operation of equipment related to stump removal and ground repair, the ability to assess and execute the logistical and safety requirements for stump removal, the ability to direct a crew to meet those requirements, and the achievement of all the requirements of a stump crew laborer.

Required Skills

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Maintains a valid driver's license
• Understands all company and industry safety policies
• Ability to maintain a safe and secure work site
• Ability to follow directions (written and oral)
• Understands safe operating and maintenance procedures of related equipment, including stump machine and skid steer
• Inspects and reports maintenance needs to the mechanic, such as broken grinder teeth or clogged air filters
• Ability to use a computer to call Miss Utility tickets in and keep them in active status until the stump is complete
• Maintains supplies and materials inventory at a level to expedite job completion
• Ability to interact with customers and crew members in a professional manner
• Familiar with MTTC reporting procedures for accidents, incidents, and near-misses
• Good communication skills
• Ability to train crew members in all phases of stump removal

Additional Skills

• Speaks and understands English
• Must be able to obtain CDL within six months of position

Job Description

A CDL driver is responsible for driving all vehicles to and from the job site. This includes but is not limited to bucket trucks, log trucks, large dump trucks, and trailers. Must be willing to perform various tree care or landscaping operations while on the job site.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old
• Hold a valid driver’s license (Class A preferred or B CDL with airbrakes) with a clean driving record
• Have a strong work ethic
• Work in a team environment
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs

Job Description

This is an entry-level position as a laborer requiring digging, raking, back-filling, seeding, planting, and clean-up.

Required Skills

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Class C driver’s license
• Understands all company and industry safety policies
• Ability to follow directions (written and oral)
• Ability to set up a safe work zone
• Ability to set up traffic control per state requirements

Job Description

This is an entry-level position. You are responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operation of a landscape crew performing planting, hardscape installation, and landscape maintenance under the direct supervision of the crew foreman.

Required Skills

• 0-2 years of experience in the landscape industry
• Knowledge of all safety practices
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to learn plant identification
• Ability to learn proper planting techniques
• Ability to lift 50 lbs from the ground
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to operate equipment used in daily operation

Additional Skills

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Driver’s license
• CDL

Job Description

This is an intermediate-level position requiring the completion of all of the requirements of a PHC Technician. You will be expected to receive work orders for the PHC manager and be required to perform all TARGET spray operations without supervision. You will be expected to work with an advanced IPM tech and assist with scouting inspections.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform all duties of a plant health care technician
• Possesses a basic understanding of the IPM scouting process, including degree days, phenological identification, and timing of various pests and diseases
• Begin to learn and identify cultural defects, such as over-watering and over-mulching
• Continuation of ISA-certified arborist process

Additional Skills

• CPH-IPM
• IPM short course from UMD

Job Description

This is an advanced-level position requiring the completion of all the requirements of the intermediate IPM technician position. You will be expected to receive work orders from the PHC manager and be required to perform all PHC operations without supervision.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform duties of the intermediate IPM tech
• Ability to scout and inspect any property
• Ability to identify all pests, diseases, and cultural issues
• ISA arborist certification
• IPM short course from UMD
• CPH-IPM

Job Description

This is an intermediate-level position requiring the completion of all the requirements of the PHC apprentice. You will be expected to receive work orders for the PHC manager and be required to perform all TARGET spray operations without supervision.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform all spray applications, including the correct selection of chemicals, mixing procedures, and application procedures
• Ability to perform proper macro-micro injections
• Ability to perform soil remediation, including vertical mulching with the AirSpade™, radial trenching with the Air Spade, and deep root soil injections
• Understand compost tea benefits, brewing, and application
• Possesses good working knowledge of all spray equipment
• Ability to perform root pruning, including mechanical and AirSpade
• Introduction to IPM scouting
• Possesses a general knowledge of common tree and shrub identification
• Begin ISA certified arborist process
• Ability to perform on-site hose repair
• Complete the CDL process

Additional Skills

• IPM short course from UMD
• CPH-IPM

Job Description

This is an entry-level position requiring the completion of all the requirements of a PHC laborer. You will assist the PHC/IPM Tech with PHC operations under supervision and must have a basic understanding of spray operations.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform duties of PHC laborers
• Begin to learn mixing procedures according to the product label
• Ability to assist PHC/IPM technicians with applications under supervision
• Begin training and studying for a VA applicator card
• Properly fill out application reports
• Ability to learn tree identification
• Introduction tree preservation concepts
• Introduction to arboricultural and horticultural concepts
• Be aware of proper empty container disposal
• Introduction to hose repair procedures
• Continue the CDL process (must have taken exam at least once)

Other Qualifications

• IPM short course from UMD
• CPH-IPM

Job Description

Turf technicians perform tasks such as lawn aeration, fertilization, topdressing, and seeding. Experience or the ability to train for the position is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old
• Hold a valid driver’s license (Class B CDL is a plus) with a clean driving record
• Have a strong work ethic and the ability to work alone or with little supervision
• Have mathematical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 lbs

Job Description

A crew foreman directs and trains a crew and is responsible for all activities related to the performance of a job. Crew foreman status can be associated with any of the intermediate to advanced positions in these divisions:

• Tree care
• Landscape maintenance
• Landscape installation
• Plant health care
• Stump crew

Required Skills

• All skills required for the assigned job position
• Good communication skills
• Ability to communicate with customers and crew in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to provide pricing for add-on jobs
• Sets high standards for crew performance
• Trains and develops crew members
• Ability to accurately fill out daily paperwork
• Understands all company and industry safety policies
• Ability to follow directions (written and oral)
• Familiar with MTTC reporting procedures for accidents, incidents, and near misses
• Keeps their crew truck and equipment in good repair, clean, and ready for service and reports all equipment issues to the mechanic
• Other skills and knowledge specific to the area of employment

Job Description

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc is seeking a landscape foreman and supervisor in Howard County, Maryland. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operation and training of multiple landscape crews performing landscape maintenance, planting, and hardscape installation.

Job Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Five years of experience in landscape maintenance and installation, including mowing, bed maintenance, planting, pruning, and hardscape installation
• Advanced knowledge of trees, landscape plants, annuals, perennials, and horticultural practices
• Two years of experience in utilizing landscape power tools, such as AirSpades, soil vacs, and chainsaws
• Two years of experience operating heavy equipment, such as a skid loader

Job Duties

• Communicate with customers and crew members in a positive and professional manner
• Direct and train foremen and crew members
• Monitor project activities to ensure instructions are followed and deadlines met
• Evaluate crew performance
• Accurately fill out daily paperwork
• Understand all company and industry safety policies
• Follow MTTC reporting procedures for accidents, incidents, and near misses
• Keep crew trucks and equipment in good repair, clean, and ready for service, and report all equipment issues to the mechanic
• Obtain a DOT medical card
• Lift 50 lbs
• Inspect completed work to ensure conformance with specifications
• Pass pre-employment and random drug screening
• Travel within the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metropolitan areas required

Job Description

Office positions include office managers, HR managers, business and finance managers, and office assistants.

Qualifications

• Experience, education, and/or OTJ training related to the position
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Advanced experience using MS Office and QuickBooks
• Advanced computer and technology skills

Job Description

This is an intermediate-level position that requires the operation of equipment related to all aspects of tree and landscape work and the ability to assess and execute the logistical and safety requirements for the use of equipment. The operations technician will assist all departments in the execution of jobs as needed, as well as assist with yard management.

Required Skills

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Maintains a valid driver’s license
• Understands all company and industry safety policies
• Ability to maintain a safe and secure work site
• Ability to follow directions (written and oral)
• Understands safe operating and maintenance procedures of related equipment, including stump machines, skid steers, AirSpades, chippers, and other small equipment
• Inspects and reports maintenance needs to the mechanic for all equipment in use on the job
• Ability to interact with customers and crew members in a professional manner
• Familiar with MTTC reporting procedures for accidents and incidents
• Ability to direct crew members with simple job instructions

Additional Skills

• Speaks and understands English
• Must be able to obtain CDL within six months of position

Job Description

The sales and service supervisor handles all communication with the customer and develops estimates and proposals for the work required. You must have first-hand knowledge of all operations for your division. Supervisor responsibilities may include hiring and training personnel, crew scheduling, work supervision, and crew evaluation. The supervisor must have a working knowledge of all equipment and work assigned to the crews. The sales and service supervisor provides the crew leader with directions to the job site, a detailed description of the work to be performed, and the estimated production hours for each job. The supervisor is also responsible for follow-up with the customer and all paperwork related to the job.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in the field
• Prior management experience
• Appropriate credentials for the division, such as ISA arborist certifications, safety training credentials, ISA training certifications, certified professional horticulturalist, landscape industry certified management, and CPR and first-aid training
• Good organizational skills
• Computer and technology skills, including proficiency in MS Office
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to train personnel in the field
• CDL license
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team

Job Description

The shop mechanic is responsible for proper maintenance and repairs on all company vehicles and equipment. This includes record keeping on all vehicles, regularly scheduled maintenance, and ordering and stocking of parts and supplies. The shop mechanic also operates equipment for yard management and is responsible for maintaining the shop and inventory.

Qualifications

• Training and experience working on large trucks and equipment, including all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair
• CDL license
• Ability to work independently
• Computer skills, including MS Office
• Ability to operate loader and other yard equipment