What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tree Care - Bucket Lift Operator position at F&D Family Tree Care Service LLC?
Job Summary
Join our dynamic team as a Bucket Truck Operator, where you will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing outdoor infrastructure through skilled aerial work. Using specialized bucket trucks, you will safely access elevated work areas to perform tasks such as tree care, trimming, and removal. This energetic position offers the opportunity to develop growing experience in horticulture and landscape maintenance while ensuring safety and precision in every task. Your expertise will contribute directly to the health and aesthetics of outdoor environments, making a visible difference in communities and commercial spaces alike.
Position Information
Part-time to full-time
Duties
- Operate bucket trucks safely and efficiently to access elevated work sites for various outdoor maintenance tasks
- Perform tree care activities including trimming, pruning, and removal with precision and adherence to safety standards
- Use rigging techniques to secure tools and materials for elevated work operations
- Act as the team lead, may also be responsible for training junior employees
- Conduct routine inspections of equipment, ensuring proper functioning of bucket trucks and related tools
- Follow safety protocols diligently during all operations, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Maintain detailed records of work performed, equipment usage, and safety checks for accountability and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Proven experience operating bucket trucks or similar aerial lift equipment in outdoor environments
- Strong knowledge of rigging techniques and safety procedures for elevated work
- Being able to work effectively as part of a crew, take direction and communicate with team members is essential.
- Growing experience or background in horticulture, tree care, or landscape maintenance preferred
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting 50 lbs, climbing, and working at heights safely
- Excellent attention to detail with a focus on safety standards and quality workmanship
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required
- While not mandatory, ISA (International Society of Arboriculture), CDL (Commercial Driver's License), or certification in bucket operation is highly desirable
https://familytreecareservice.com/
Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- Opportunities for advancement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $33