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Are you looking for a career that allows you to be active and outside everyday? Are you passionate about the health and preservation of our urban trees and shrubs? Would you rather stay fit on the job rather than at the gym? Do you feel accomplished when you can see the results of your work? Do you get a thrill working with chainsaws, chippers and large equipment?

Then consider a career in arboriculture by becoming a crew member for Altitude Arborist – Advanced Tree Care. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in and learn about several aspects of the tree care industry.

Each day will be exciting and different. You’ll spend your days being active outside, enjoying the beautiful Colorado weather.

On the plant health care side, you’ll help trees and shrubs thrive by supporting their health and well-being with targeted treatments. You will be responsible for safe delivery of PHC services including fertilizing trees and providing other forms of preventative care, monitoring pests and controlling them with prescribed treatments. You will also be responsible for driving and operating our plant health care truck.

As a groundworker, you will work with the rest of the team to keep work areas clear and safe, learn to operate a chipper, support climbers by helping them with their ropes and rigging and move up to working with chainsaws to buck logs and start to learn pruning techniques from the ground. If you have a passion and desire to learn, we will turn you into an expert in the industry with opportunities to learn proper pruning, removal and climbing techniques.

If you’re new to this job and show a desire to learn, we will train you to be an expert in the field. If you already have experience we will reward you for your experience and help you take it to the next level and add to any certifications you already have. And if you’re really good on the job, there is opportunity to grow into leadership positions and advance your career.

Ask us about the opportunity to be enrolled as an apprentice and obtain a journeyworker certificate as part of your training.

Make no mistake, this is physically demanding work and you’ll be exhausted at the end of each day, but if you’re like us, this is EXACTLY how you like to spend your days—working hard, outdoors in a beautiful setting with a GREAT crew of teammates.

We stay busy with tree work year round, so you don’t have to worry about finding winter work like you might with other outdoor jobs. You’ll be a part of an extraordinary team of individuals voted the winner of the 2021, 2022 AND 2023 Broomfield Gold Award and a NextDoor Neighborhood Favorite.

Pay depends on experience, with the top end of the range going to candidates with all our desired qualifications. We offer ample opportunity to increase your wage and grow professionally through in-house and outside training that we will pay for and pay you to complete!

Sound good? Submit your application through Indeed, today!

THE BASICS

• Employer: Altitude Arborist – Advanced Tree Care
• Location: Broomfield, CO
• Status: Full Time
• Skill Level: Entry Level & Experienced
• Salary: $18-24 per hour, DOE (higher range of pay is for those with all or most of the
  desired qualifications)

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working as a part of a team to create a safe work environment while maintaining a high level of production.
• Performing plant health care treatments including spray applications, deep root injections, and trunk injections
• Communicating with clients in the field to provide the highest level of customer service
• Performing daily inspections of equipment and vehicles to ensure PHC trucks and equipment are prepared, filled, and refueled for each workday
• Preparing and maintaining records of pesticide/herbicide use, as well as tracking forms, work orders, and equipment maintenance records
• Preparing and posting public notices for pesticide applications or PHC treatments
• Preparing pesticide sprays and other PHC solutions for treatments
• Driving specialized PHC trucks to various work sites
• Working with the trim crew as a ground worker with the opportunity to learn proper pruning, removal and climbing techniques
• Carrying debris including sticks, limbs, and logs to staging areas for chipping
• Operating a chipper and other equipment to dispose of debris
• Using hand and power tools including, but not limited to: hand saws, pole saws, rakes, and blowers and chainsaws once you demonstrate proficiency in safe operation.
• Performing basic maintenance of equipment and tools
• Choosing and inspecting personal protective equipment
• Completing all duties in compliance with ANSI Z133.1, OSHA safety standards, and ANSI A300 Pruning standards
• This is a sampling of responsibilities. A complete job description will be provided during the hiring process.

WHERE WILL YOU  WORK

• You will perform services for a wide variety of clients in diverse locations from private gardens and backyards, to public spaces.
• The majority of work time is spent in the field operating machinery or hand tools, performing PHC/arboricultural services, clean-up, and being courteous to clients.
• A small portion of your time will be spent indoors to complete paperwork, and attend meetings and trainings.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE

• High attention to detail
• Ability to measure carefully and perform simple math calculations
• Dedication to proper documentation
• A strong work ethic, positive attitude, safety mindset, reliability, personal integrity, and desire to grow personally and professionally
• Valid driver’s license with a history of responsible driving
• Ability to speak and write in English
• Physical fitness and ability to work outside at all times in all weather conditions are required. Duty modifications may be made during specific seasons throughout the year.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS THAT WOULD QUALIFY YOU FOR HIGHER-LEVEL POSITIONS

• 2+ years experience in the tree care industry, especially as a plant health care tech
• Tree and shrub identification skills
• Certified Operator with the Colorado Department of Agriculture
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Experience with chainsaws, stump-grinders and chippers
• Experience with climbing and use of bucket truck
• Experience pruning and felling trees
• Mechanically inclined
• CDL

We will consider candidates with little to no experience if they have a strong desire to learn the trade. If you are motivated, there is room to grow and advance your career at Altitude Arborist.

• An incredible team of individuals who you will LOVE working with
• Competitive pay and paid training with pay increases based on completion of training
• 100% paid employee health insurance premiums
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Retirement Plan with 3% match
• Dental and Vision insurance offerings
• Safety and climbing gear provided or bring your own approved equipment

We are family oriented, so we do not schedule work on weekends with rare exceptions. We also do not rely on over-time and do our best to stick to a 40 hour maximum work week, with occasional exceptions.

Altitude Arborist is a drug-free workplace and may conduct a background check and drug testing.

ABOUT ALTITUDE ARBORIST

Altitude Arborist is in Broomfield, Colorado and was founded in 2016. We have experienced growth each year since then. We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the industry, honesty, quality, hard work, excellent customer service and, above all, safety. We strive to be a top workplace in our area.

We are elevating the tree care industry in the way we do business and in the way we treat our clients and our team. We also value involvement in our industry and our co-founder holds board positions in the following organizations: Tree Care Industry Association, Colorado Tree Care Sector Partnership, & Colorado Arborists and Lawn Care Professionals.

Our core values are:

• Community Focused
• Servant Heart
• Positive Attitude
• Safety Always
• Continuous Improvement

We value the following key traits: Accountability, Integrity, Forgiveness and Respect

Our Motto is: Quality Service, Rooted in Trust

HOW TO APPLY

Are you ready to develop your roots with a company that values you? If you are looking to kick-start a fulfilling, exciting, challenging – but rewarding career at a company that will support your personal and professional growth, please submit a resume and cover letter through Indeed. And if you don’t have a resume, don’t worry, just submit your application on Indeed and we will take it from there!