Tree Crew Leader/Lead Tree Trimmer -Landscaping Maintenance

Lead Tree laborer within the assigned group/crew to oversee and perform landscaping duties. Employee performs skilled landscaping and manual work necessary to maintain community grounds. Leads tree crew and other tree trimmer staff in the maintenance, removal, and installation of trees. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: trimming, planting, cultivating, maintenance and removal of trees, sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, debris removal, etc.

Essential Duties

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• Schedule and organize daily work assignments for assigned crew and perform the designated work in areas specified such as: trimming plants, weeding, raking, debris removal or any other landscape work required.
• Responsible for transporting crew members to and from designated areas.
• Removal of dead trees, cutting down trees, chipper work, stump grinding, chipping mulch, trimming of trees, and clean-up of all debris.
• Trimming and shaping of ornamental trees in Quail Ridge. Removal of tree branches from gutters and doors.
• Clearing of fence lines, trims/removes shrubs/trees from electrical power lines in conformance with safety regulations.
• Direct, inspect, check and review the work of crews involved in tree trimming or related operations. Employee participates fully in the work of the crews.
• Includes such activities as trimming or removal of excess, dead or diseased limbs or branches from trees or shrubbery using powered or hand saws or pole pruners; may lower cut limbs and branches by slings or lines; assists in picking up trimmings and loading them into a chipping machine or truck; operates hydraulic boom.
• Responsible for the safe and proper work practices= followed by members of the crew; places cones, roadblocks and flags to safely mark off job site to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
• Responsible for any special requests given by supervisor.
• Required to carry assigned two...