Compensation Data

Wage: $30.70 per hour (OT hours vary @ $46.05 per hour). Raises and/or bonuses may be offered at employer's discretion, based on individual factors such as performance, skill, and tenure. Holiday pay provided to all eligible workers in the position.

Place(s) of Employment: 1241 Pomfret Rd. Woodstock, VT 05091 and multiple worksites within Grafton(NH), Sullivan(NH), Addison(VT), Chittenden(VT), Rutland(VT), Windham(VT) and Windsor(VT) counties. Standard Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday 40 hours per week)

Position Overview

Job Description / Requirements: Prune and remove trees, using safe and proper methods to climb trees. Climb using rope and harness to climb aloft, properly use rigging gear to prune and remove trees, properly use and maintain, prepare and operate tools and equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts). Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance inspections on equipment. Cable, brace, tie, bolt, stake, and guy trees and branches to provide support. Tie and use the basic tree care knots. Must follow all safety regulations and The Davey Tree Expert, LLC safety guidelines, including but not limited to employer-provided personal protective equipment. Must attend all safety training on first, CPR and aerial rescue procedures. Must lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Employer-paid drug testing required of foreign and domestic workers prior to commencing work and post-hire upon suspicion of use and post-accident. Post-hire background check and employment eligibility (e-Verify) check required of foreign and domestic workers. Obtaining driver's license not required. However to receive reimbursement of driver's license expenses and potential hourly bonus pay, those workers will be expected to periodically drive company vehicles as needed. On-the-job training will be provided to the worker. Board / Lodging: If requested, employer helps non-local workers secure optional worker-paid lodging.

Job Duties

Deductions: Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Voluntary deductions must be pre-authorized in writing and may include the following: Voluntary advances and/or loans made to workers, if any, may be repaid by pre-authorized payroll deductions. Employer deducts reasonable fair market value cost of rent/utilities based on number of occupants for workers electing to reside in employer-arranged housing (cost TBD). Tools / Supplies / Equipment: Employer provides without charge company-specific uniform and all tools, supplies and equipment necessary to perform duties assigned. Transportation: For non-local workers (i.e., residing outside normal commuting distance), employer pays or reimburses inbound travel costs no later than the 50% point in contract period. Inbound travel includes transportation costs from worker’s permanent residence or place of recruitment, a daily meal subsistence, and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Subsistence reimbursements based on rates specified in the Federal Register (currently $16.78 per day minimum without receipts; and with receipts, $68.00 per day maximum for meals with $110.00 per day maximum for lodging). Transportation reimbursements will not exceed least-cost common carrier rate. Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs upon completion of the contract or early dismissal, except where the worker has subsequent employment. Employer offers free daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location. Use of transportation is voluntary. Employer provides incidental transport between job sites.

Qualifications

Three-Fourths Guarantee: Employer will offer hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period, starting with the first workday after worker’s arrival and ending on the contract end date or any extension thereof. Employer may count all hours worked and any hours offered (but not worked) within the standard work schedule. Workers who voluntarily abandon employment are not entitled to payment for outbound travel costs or the full three-fourths guarantee described above

Additional Information

Workers who voluntarily abandon employment are not entitled to payment for outbound travel costs or the full three-fourths guarantee described above. Application Instructions: To apply, contact employer at recruiting@davey.com or apply at the job order holding office: Springfield Resource Center, Vermont Department of Labor, 56 Main Street Suite 101Springfield, VT 05156, phone (802) 289-0999. 

Company Overview

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest Employee Owned companies in the nation!  Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.   

We are currently looking to add a dynamic Seasonal Tree Trimmer to our passionate team of landscape professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day! 

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