Arborist Job Opening at Queen City Silviculture

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​Queen City Silviculture 
Staunton VA
540-487-1203

​Summary: 
-QCS is a family owned tree service company that specializes in rope and saddle climbing to prune and remove trees; as well as plant trees in and around the Shenandoah Valley.   Crew members assist foreman and second climber with production while learning the trade.

Responsibilities:
- Team is responsible for safe production of Arboriculture techniques in the Urban Landscape.  Tasks include: pruning of small and large (and very large) trees and shrubs. Take down of dead, declining or possibly hazardous trees; working in the built environment.  
- Perform physically at a high level in adverse weather conditions  for up to ten or more hours a day.  
- Work in a safe and responsible manner, give and receive feedback, participate in daily safety meetings and help maintain fleet machinery/tools.
- Respond to storm emergency calls working up to 16 hours at a time, multiple days in a row.

Competencies:
-  Always on time.
-  Physically fit and tough minded; capable of lifting/dragging  100 lbs. repetitively.
-  Able to learn basic Arborist knot “nomenclature” and basic physical properties of ropes; block and tackle; and gravitational forces.
- Able to operate a chainsaw in a safe, productive manner 2+ hours consecutively.
-  Has own, reliable transportation and a valid VA driver’s license.
- Able to assist with backing of large equipment/trailers; direct traffic and pedestrians in order to accomplish maneuvering.
-  Has own smartphone with email.
-  Physically able to work outdoors all year long.
- Non-tobacco user.
- Family oriented.

Advanced Competencies:
- 2 or more years experience on Arboricultural Operations crew.
- Class B CDL
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- ISA Certified Arborist
- CTSP
- TCIA Certified Climber

Skills of interest:
- Experience with native/naturalized plants in Valley.
- Outdoor leadership training.
-Rock climbing.

Terms:
- Position is 4 days a week M-Th; average work day is 9 hours +/-.  Hours increase during storm response.
- Compensation: based on experience $15-$25/hour.
- 401K
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Profit Sharing Bonuses
- Career growth opportunities
- Work alongside expert tree climbers/learn marketable skills.
- Work in a company owned by a family that believes in Family and fair treatment of people and the planet.

Contact Danielle and Jason LaRose at danielle@queencitysilviculture.com; jason@queencitysilviculture.com with your resume, cover letter and references.

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