Crew Leader

Wright Tree Service

. Provide support and coaching to the crew to achieve production goals .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tree trimming, removal, and maintenance, with a strong understanding of safety regulations and compliance standards. Proficient in operating herbicide equipment and managing crew operations while ensuring effective communication and customer relations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Tree Trimming And RemovalOSHA Electrical Power StandardsHerbicide Application CertificationANSI Z133.1 And ANSI A300 StandardsLeadership And Multitasking Skills

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Hard Skills

Tree IdentificationArboricultural TechniquesElectrical Circuit KnowledgeReading Circuit MapsOperating And Servicing Tools And EquipmentClimbing Equipment ProficiencyPre-Job BriefingsSafety TrainingProduction Record MaintenanceEmergency Response Coordination

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsAbility To Handle Stressful SituationsEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationCustomer Relations

Tools & Technologies

Herbicide EquipmentClimbing EquipmentGround ToolsVehicles With Trailing UnitsSafety Signage And Barriers

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid First-Aid And CPR CardsHerbicide Application CertificationValid Driver's LicenseDOT Medical Card

Industry Keywords

Tree TrimmingSafety ComplianceProduction GoalsUtility MapsPPE UsagePhysical DemandsEmergency ResponseRugged Terrain WorkHazard RecognitionCrew Assignments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support and coaching to the crew to achieve production goals
Identify safety hazards and ensure compliance; allocate and prioritize work as directed by the General Foreperson
Coach employees on company policies, safety practices, approved work methods, and OSHA regulations
Assist with safety training, pre-job briefings, crew assignments, and coaching
Use herbicide equipment to treat stumps and brush and maintain application records
Obtain property-owner permission for tree trimming/removal and herbicide application
Coordinate access to job sites, explain work, and advise customers of potential interruptions
Trim, remove, and fell trees using climbing equipment and ground tools near energized power lines
Conduct pre-inspections to identify work-area hazards
Load vehicles and equipment with manageable limbs and logs
Repair minor property damage and escalate issues to the General Foreperson
Maintain customer and public relations through effective work and appropriate crew behavior
Maintain production records, timesheets, work orders, units, manhours, crew assignments, and cost controls
Interpret utility maps, drawings, and symbols for tree work, power lines, voltages, and line equipment
Assist the General Foreperson with assigning daily work orders
Set up warning signs, barriers, flags, hand signals, traffic controls, and direct traffic
Stage and clean up tools and equipment; maintain an orderly work area
Inspect and perform routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and tools; report specialized maintenance needs
Coordinate crew response during emergencies and natural disasters, including hazard elimination and tree trimming/removal
Drive and operate assigned vehicles and equipment
Comply with company safety culture, laws, regulations, policies, and attendance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working on tree trimming or clearing crews, or successful completion of applicable skills assessments
Valid First-Aid and CPR cards, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
Excellent leadership skills and ability to handle stressful situations and multitask
Knowledge of trees, identification, growth habits, and arboricultural techniques for trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining, and removing trees near energized conductors
Knowledge of ANSI Z133.1 and ANSI A300 standards
Knowledge of electrical circuits and ability to read circuit maps
Knowledge of OSHA electrical power standards, including 29 CFR 1910.269
Ability to determine nominal voltage, use insulated tools near energized parts, and distinguish exposed live parts
Ability to recognize poisonous plants and use required PPE
Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, holidays, weekends, and storm work; subject to call-out work
Knowledge and training in tree and bucket rescue
Ability to operate and service required tools and equipment
Ability to work independently and in a group
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s or commercial driver’s license and DOT medical card, dependent on division and contract requirements
Ability to drive a vehicle with an attached chipper or other trailing unit
Herbicide application certification or equivalent as required by applicable law and Wright Tree Service
English reading, writing, and speaking required
Extensive travel required, greater than 50%
Ability to meet physical demands including climbing, lifting, carrying, standing, walking, and repetitive motions; lift up to 50 pounds frequently and exert up to 100 pounds occasionally
Ability to work outdoors in rugged terrain and around electrical, mechanical, chemical, height, weather, and other hazards

Benefits

Comp & perks

$1,000 sign-on bonus
Union benefits and pay offered
Plenty of growth opportunities
On-the-job training
Potential overtime
Paid weekly