Groundsperson - Arborist - Michigan Staffing : Job Details

At Lewis, we provide the stability of a long-standing, employee-owned company with the progressive nature of a growing, improvement-minded future. We're the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America and always growing. We're in the people success business, we just happen to trim trees. Together, we do great things.

We offer: competitive pay, specialized paid training & certifications, career advancement opportunities, affordable health insurance plans including Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts, retirement plans including Employee stock ownership and 401(k) plan, paid time off, and employee assistance program.

We believe that everyone on the team matters, that we don't constrain workers in order to create safety, that workers aren't the problem; workers are the problem solvers, that through diversity we build strength, and that being an employee-owned company (ESOP), it provides future financial stability for our employees.

Why you'll love this job: you love the outdoors, you are open to new ideas, you are self-motivated, you are adaptable, and you are collaborative.

What you'll do as a Ground Person at Lewis: be a participant in an innovative climbing skills training program, be part of a tight-knit crew working in a team environment, perform line clearing and tree trimming duties, climb trees for manual trimming and removals, prepare, operate and maintain all tools and equipment, remove limbs and brush, mixing and apply spray chemicals, preserving desirable vegetation, and safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area.

What you'll need: ability to perform physical labor, capable of operating two-handed equipment, willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications, ability to obtain First Aid and CPR cards, pass a pre-employment drug test and job duty skills tests, and ability to obtain a valid Driver's License.

Our DEI Promise: Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is key to the success of our business. We respect the differences among us, and we leverage those differences to create an environment where all employees feel welcome and fairly treated. Lewis Tree Service is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity for both applicants and employees. Lewis Tree Service prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment of employees and applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, apprenticeship, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Lewis Tree Service's practices and policies are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer.