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Tree Crew Leader/Boom Operator

Trimble • Full-time • Thousand Oaks, CA, US • 23h ago

Description

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Job Summary

The Crew Leader Tree Care oversees daily tree care operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service. This role provides hands-on leadership in pruning, cabling, bracing, lightning protection, and tree removals, while guiding crew members, maintaining equipment, and upholding company safety standards.

Duties And Responsibilities

Supervise the tree care service activities of the crew
Ensure crew members have the required safety materials, training, and are operating safely at all times
Ensure that the work areas beneath and around the trees are clear and properly marked to protect the public from falling debris
Inspect and maintain climbing gear and tree care equipment to ensure all equipment and tools are safe and in proper working condition
Review and manage crew schedules
Complete daily pre-trip inspection reports before dispatch for all Class B equipment
Coordinate with branch management, customers, and employees
Safely operate tree & landscaping tools, as well as heavy equipment, as needed
Utilize proper pruning techniques; assist with trimming trees, clearing, and chipping tree debris, ensuring proper disposal

Education And Experience

Minimum 5 years experience in tree care services, climbing, production tree trimming, detail tree trimming, rigging/roping, & tree removals
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Experience managing a crew consisting of climbers and grounds men or related services
Supervisory experience
Minimum 3 yrs boom truck experience
Ability to become certified in EHAP, First-Aid, and CPR
Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
Strong work ethic
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Bilingual (Spanish)

Physical Demands/Requirements

Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)
Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.
Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)
You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.
Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.
Available to work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks (during emergency work, mandatory overtime, after-hours, weekends, and holiday work may be required)
Must be able to work Saturdays

Work Environment

Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)
Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.
Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Compensation Pay Range

$27.00 - $35.00

BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.