Production Arborist

Production Arborist

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Kramer Tree Specialists

300 Charles Court, West Chicago IL 60185

Full Time

The following is a list of specific duties, which are considered to be essential functions of the Production Arborist. The list is not exhaustive as all positions at Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. are dynamic. The employee who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list.

MAJOR OBJECTIVES

Production Arborists report directly to the Production Arborist Crew Leader who in turn reports to the Production Manager. Major objectives are to provide safe, professional and quality arboriculture services as well as all other service areas of Kramer Tree Specialists. Production Arborists are expected to always maintain a positive image of Kramer Tree Specialists.

Employment Classification

*:* *Non-exempt position* Pay Range*:* *$18/hr – $30/hr*

Benefits

: Insurance (Health, Dental, Vision, & Supplemental), 401k, paid vacation, personal days & holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide professional arboriculture services in accordance with ANSI A-300 pruning standards and ANSI Z133 safety standards.
• Provide safe, productive and quality services for all assigned tasks.
• Ability to ascend, descend and work aloft in trees for the purpose of arboricultural services, involving the use of chainsaws, hand tools and modernized climbing equipment and techniques.
• The ability to wear and utilize the appropriate equipment and proper PPE as required by company, clients, OSHA and ANSI standards.
• Work with the production team to clean-up resulting debris, brush, branches, logs, etc.
• Lifting up to 70 lbs. will be required.
• Effectively employ safe work practices around hazardous equipment and energized electrical lines. Be able and involved in setting up necessary work area protection zones utilizi...