Ground Person

We are Now hiring Grounds Person.

Ground Person Job Description

Under the supervision of the Crew Leader or Tree Trimmer, the Ground Person assists in landscaping and grounds maintenance using hand or power tools. Responsibilities include gathering and feeding brush into a woodchipper, scanning trip hazards, ensuring a clear path for workers, setting up job sites, cleaning debris from line clearance, flagging traffic, and supporting storm restoration efforts.

Job Responsibilities

Set up work zone traffic control signs and kites weighing 30 pounds.
 a. Operates chainsaws weighing 15 pounds or less. to cut brush, logs and stumps of larger trees. Cut up tree limbs.
 b. Cut brush and stumps of larger trees.
 c. Remove small trees (less than 5” DBH) that are below height of any wires.

1. Uses trailer mounted brush chipper.
    a. Lifts and stacks tree limbs (brush) to be chipped.
    b. Drags brush varied distances and feed into brush chipper.
2. Work along roadsides requires dragging brush a minimal distance (less than 100 feet).

1. Work in backyard lots which requires dragging brush great distances (can exceed 100 feet)
2. Feeds brush into trailer mounted brush chipper.
3. Works on unlevel ground.
4. Works around falling limbs with protection.

1. Carries tools and equipment (5 gal. gas cans, 120½ ft. ropes, pruner poles, saddles, and chainsaws weighing up to 15 pounds).
2. Services truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

 Minimum Requirements

• Must be able to wear necessary PPE as necessary.
• Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
• Must be able to traverse various terrains.
• Must be able to communicate with others.
• Must be able to maintain attention during dangerous tasks.
• Must be able to lift, move and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis, and up to 10 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Must have transportation to and from the startup location.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

 Physical Requirements

• Standing – Frequent
• Seeing – Constant
• Walking – Frequent
• Sitting – Rare
• Reaching – Frequent
• Stooping – Frequent
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Squatting – Frequent
• Crawling – Rare
• Lifting – Frequent
• Sense of Touch – Constant

 Key

• Rarely = less than 10%
• Occasionally = up to 33%
• Frequently = up to 66%
• Continuously = 67% to 100%

 Candidates must be available for full-time work, including 10 to 12-hour shifts, with the potential for up to 7 days per week during storm season. Weekend and holiday availability is also required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Paid holidays
• PTO Available
• Employee assistance program

Work Location: Must travel to different work locations as needed.