Looking for a place where you can thrive?
Our Climber-In-Training Apprentice Program is designed to give you the opportunity for an intensive and interactive training journey to join the climbing team at SavATree. You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through the Front Range Community College. You will attend classes once a month from November-March. This is a full-time position with full benefits.
SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care we work hard to make sure our discerning customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.
The General Tree Care Team are the muscle of our operation. These industrial athletes work together to provide high-quality tree care, helping to maintain and preserve the overall health of our clients’ landscapes.
In this role, team members have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Tree Care team applies expertise in climbing, pruning, and safety to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.
In this role you will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through the Front Range Community College. You will attend classes once a month from November-March where you will trained in everything from climbing techniques, chainsaw safety, plant identification, pest identification, tree identification etc. This is a full-time position with full benefits.
What a day is like:
Daily focus is working together on a General Tree Care crew to provide high quality tree care to our clients. The Tree Care Team is involved in all aspects of pruning, removals, cable bracing and other concepts related to tree care. Team members are able to safely operate all equipment and perform the assigned job tasks while also providing excellent service to our clients.
What kind of person are we looking for?
Someone with:
- A desire to work outdoors
- A Valid U.S. Driver’s license to drive company vehicles
Someone who wants to learn:
- How to climb trees (without spurs!)
- Proper tree pruning techniques
- How to identify native and introduced tree and shrub species and have a working knowledge of each species’ characteristics
- Tree care safety standards
- Chainsaw and equipment operation
Why you might love working here:
- We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
- Our Tree Care Team works alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
- We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, 401(K) Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Equipment Account
What is essential:
- Valid Driver’s license with clean DMV record
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when it’s from the other side of the country. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.
This position pays between $20-24/hr depending on experience + benefits + PTO +401K
SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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