ILM - Crew Member (Groundsperson) - Tree Care

WHO IS ILM?

ILM is an Aspen Grove Company. Aspen Grove provides world-class commercial landscape maintenance services to local, regional, and national customers through its network of expert local service providers. We encourage our local teams to maintain their individuality, grow their regional businesses, and focus on providing safe, quality landscape services to their clients. With Aspen Grove, you get the support and resources of a national organization with the personal touch and regional expertise of a local company.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO JOIN THE ILM FIELD TEAM?

Are you a self-motivated, driven, team player that thrives on getting the win? If so, look no further because these are the qualities, we look for to join our ILM Field Team.

ILM CULTURE

We at ILM work together to ensure we achieve all individual and team goals. Every ILM employee is essential to the company's success and future. ILM's core values include Safety, Client Focus, Destination Workplace, and Innovation. We live and breathe these values to guarantee we never over-promise, but always over-deliver!

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive Hourly Rate

• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• 401K (Match)

• PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Training & Development

COMPANY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Voted No. 1 Landscape Company (4 Years in A Row!!!)

• Voted Top Company in The Industry!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Groundsperson (Crew Member) is responsible for carrying out basic tree care department-related functions safely and efficiently on assigned properties. This position will support the crew to deliver a quality job on time. Groundsperson (Crew Member) is an entry-level position designed for individuals with limited Tree Care industry. They will report to the Foreman (Crew Leader) or Operations Manager.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and stumps of larger trees.

• Gathers brush and feed brush into a wood chipper.

• Applies chemical herbicide to right-of-way, following brush removal

• Services truck, chipper, and equipment, maintaining them in neat, clean, and specified mechanical order.

• Works around hazardous equipment.

• Works around excessive noise from machines, chain saws, wood chippers, with hearing protection.

• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants, biting or stinging insects, dust, etc.

• Works on unlevel ground.

• Works around falling limbs with protection.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.

• 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 withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold.

• Must be able to traverse various terrains.

• Must be able to write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.

• 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 have endurance necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard eight or ten-hour day. Must be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work.

• Must have sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools.

• 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Rarely: S itting , Crawling, Climbing Poles, Color Vision

Occasionally: Kneeling, Climbing on/off truck, Reading, Climbing Ladders, Climbing Stairs, Balancing, Lifting up to 50 lbs.

Frequently: Standing, Walking, Stooping, Squatting, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Seeing Distant, Lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Reaching, Range of Motion, Hearing - Speech Range, Depth perception, Lifting, Pushing, Lifting up to 10 lbs.

Continuously: Sense of Touch, Gripping, Seeing, Carrying, Pulling

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at ~~~, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and vets.

Rarely = less than 10%

Occasionally =up to 33%

Frequently = up to 66%

Continuously = 67% to 100%