Trimmer/Climber-Union (Deadline to apply 05/20/2026)

**Description** **Job Title: Trimmer Trainee** **Job Type:** * Full\-Time \+, Non\-Exempt **Pay:** * Starting hourly wage at $21\.65 \- $26\.72 and paid weekly! **Benefits:** * Company\-sponsored Retirement Plan * Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) * Employee Assistance Program * Life, long\-term/short\-term disability insurance **Essential Functions \& Responsibilities:** * Trims and/or removes trees, branches, trunk sections. * Operate and service all required tools/equipment. * Cuts and splits large debris into manageable pieces. * Sprays areas with equipment to prevent further growth. * Loads/unloads trucks. * Feeds brush \& debris into a woodchipper. * Repairs minor job\-related damage to lawns, fences, and walkways. * Services gasoline, air, and hand\-powered tools and other equipment. * Relays hand signals, directs traffic, drives, and operates trucks and equipment, as assigned. * Keeps trucks and work areas clear and orderly. * Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area. * Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways. * Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public. * Trained to perform tree and bucket rescue. * Assists in training new employees. * Assumes responsibility for the inspection and proper working conditions of tools, trucks, and other work equipment. * Requests repair or replacement, when necessary. * Maintains good housekeeping on trucks and at work locations. * Performs other related work, as assigned by superiors. **Minimum Qualifications:** * Must be 18 years of age or older. * Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time. * Must be able to walk, climb, and work from ladders, or at various heights, on uneven and slippery surfaces, performing mentally/physically demanding work under unfavorable weather conditions while handling equipment or material. * No fear of heights. * Mus