Grounds Maintenance Worker

Full Time
Bloomington, IL
Posted Today
Job description
Groundsman

Oak Bros Grounds Operations Specialist Job Description

Position Overview
Performs all groundwork, including the operation of various pieces of power equipment. This person frequently assists the Crew Leader, Aerial Lift Specialist, or Tree Climber Specialist with aspects of their work. Ground Operations Specialist training addresses:


Job Duties
What You’ll Do:
  • Cultivate your career and fertilize your future!
  • Assisting and working with climbers/lift operator, such as Line handling (working with ropes)
  • Learn and use Basic knots
  • Keep trucks organized such as storing chain saws, gas and oil
  • Use correct chain saw PPE
  • Operating chain saws
  • Cutting spring poles
  • Conduct proper bucking techniques
  • Conduct proper tree-felling techniques (notch, back cut, hinge)
  • Respect work-zone, landing-zone, drop zone guidelines
  • Set up and position a chipper
  • Drag and stack brush manually or with mini skid
  • Feed the chipper
  • Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment and trailers.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
  • Love of the outdoors
  • Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping
  • Preferred: Tree and shrub ID
  • Ability to complete the Oak Bros Tree Care Grounds Operations training program upon hire
  • Ability to complete the Oak Bros Tree Care First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
  • Valid CDL License, ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
  • Team Oriented
  • Experience Parking and backing vehicles

Additional Information
What We Offer: *
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Job specific equipment and safety gear provided
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
  • Group Health Plan
  • Quarterly Incentives based on performance review
  • all listed benefits available to eligible employees
Company Overview
Invest in your future. Join one of the fastest growing tree care companies in Central IL! Oak Bros has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unmatched tree care services. We believe we do this by investing in team members education.
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Health Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!

Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time

Please apply on our website at - or in person at our office between 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. Experience is not necessary but preferred. Thank you for your interest in applying at Oak Bros Tree Care.


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