Groundsperson

Townsend Tree Service

  • Kerrville, Texas
  • 1 day ago
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    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Hand Toolsunmatched
    • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Truck Driverunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Description

    JOB DESCRIPTION
     
    Job Title:
    Groundsperson
    Division:
    Townsend Tree Service
    Function:
    AZU – Manual/Unskilled Labor
    Reports To:
    Manager
    Discipline:
    AZU000 – Manual/Unskilled Labor Generalist
    Pay Type:
    Hourly
    Career Band:
    (W) – Production/Manual Labor
    Job Type:
    Non-Exempt
    EEO Group:
    Laborers and Helpers
    Effective:
    03/05/2026
     
     
    Position Summary
     
    The Groundsperson supports field operations by preparing job sites, clearing debris, directing traffic, and assisting tree crews with tools and materials. This role ensures safe and efficient job site conditions by maintaining equipment, managing brush and debris, and supporting crew members working aloft. The Groundsperson plays a critical role in keeping work zones organized, compliant, and hazard-free.
     
    Key Responsibilities
    Essential Functions
    Site Clearing & Crew Support
    • Clear undergrowth from right-of-way using hand tools or saws
    • Clear sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials such as stumps, fallen trees, and limbs
    • Gather and feed brush into wood chippers
    • Load and unload logs, brush, and debris
    • Assist crew members by handing tools and heavy materials
     
    Equipment Operation & Maintenance
    • Use a chainsaw to cut brush, logs, and larger stumps
    • Operate controls for winches, booms, and spray equipment
    • Follow and give hand, voice, or other signals in operating associated equipment
    • Service gasoline, air, and hand-powered tools and other tree-related equipment
    • Drive and operate trucks and assigned equipment
     
    Traffic Control & Safety
    • Flag traffic to protect employees and the public from injury
    • Maintain a clean and safe job site
    • Follow all safety procedures and hazard control practices
     
    • Duties may or may not be subject to change
     
    Qualifications
    Education and Experience
    • High School Diploma or equivalent
     
    Skills and Competencies
    • Understands occupational hazards and safety precautions
    • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record per Company requirements
    • Knowledge of essential job functions and responsibilities
    • Attention to detail
    • Organizational skills
    • Strong oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to problem solve
    • Meet all physical requirements of the position
    • Pass all drug and alcohol screens as required by Company policy and, if applicable, required by DOT regulations.
    • 18 years of age or older, or 21 if CDL is required.
    • Legally authorized to work in the United States.
     
    Preferred
    • Understands basic knots including Bowline, Blake's Hitch, Taut-Line Hitch, and Clove Hitch
    • Outdoor labor or equipment experience
       

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKerrville, Texas
    Websitehttps://townsendtree.com/careers/

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