What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tree Planter position at Valley Tree Care?
About Valley Tree Care
Valley Tree Care has been a family owned and operated tree care company dedicated to providing the highest quality care for our customers and their trees for 27 years and 3 generations. We are a tight knit community of professional employees who strive to grow as individuals and as a company, while finding a true passion and love for what we do. We are constantly striving to grow to provide more opportunities for every employee.
Compensation : $23-$27 per hour, based on experience
Position Overview
Lead the selection, handling, and professional installation of trees and landscape plants using modern arboricultural standards to ensure long-term health and performance.
Key Responsibilities
23 - 27 USD per hour(2221 W Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85027)
Valley Tree Care has been a family owned and operated tree care company dedicated to providing the highest quality care for our customers and their trees for 27 years and 3 generations. We are a tight knit community of professional employees who strive to grow as individuals and as a company, while finding a true passion and love for what we do. We are constantly striving to grow to provide more opportunities for every employee.
Compensation : $23-$27 per hour, based on experience
Position Overview
Lead the selection, handling, and professional installation of trees and landscape plants using modern arboricultural standards to ensure long-term health and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Select high-quality nursery stock based on health, structure, and aesthetics
- Monitor plant health from procurement through installation
- Install trees using best practices (root pruning, correct depth/root flare, soil amendments, mulching)
- Connect trees to existing irrigation systems, and install deep watering stakes with driplines to deliver water to proper depth in the soil
- Safely transport and protect large trees during delivery
- Educate clients on watering, irrigation setup, and tree establishment
- Strong physical capability (lifting, digging in hard soils, handling large trees)
- Working knowledge of tree installation and basic irrigation systems (PVC, poly, drip)
- Ability to lead a crew and maintain job efficiency
- Clean driving record
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience in arboriculture, tree installation, or landscaping
- Familiarity with ANSI A300 standards
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays
- 401k
23 - 27 USD per hour(2221 W Deer Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85027)
Salary : $23 - $27