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Samaritan's Purse · 6 days ago

Tree Removal Technician, North American Disaster Relief

North Wilkesboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Tree Removal Technician who will work under North American Disaster Relief to facilitate hazardous aerial tree removal at disaster relief sites. The role involves maintaining equipment, providing logistical support, and ensuring safety during tree removal operations while promoting the organization's mission.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him

Travel to field sites to facilitate aerial work on those trees deemed too dangerous

Maintain and operate vehicles and aerial lifts, provide logistical support, assist with tool management and project site instruction while ensuring the safety of all workers and quality of work performed

Ensure regular maintenance, repair and cleanliness of the department's tree Removal (TR) fleet and equipment. Maintain the equipment in a "response-ready" mode and ensure all work performed is recorded accurately on the check list and work orders

Maintain cleanliness and organization of all aerial lifts and maintain chainsaws. This includes the warehouse, garage areas, sheds and any other facilities to ensure all safety protocols and expectations are met concerning the work performed and the facility

Be in contact with Samaritan's Purse beneficiaries (children, young adults, adults at risk) promoting and safeguarding their welfare within the context of Samaritan's Purse operations

Follow policies and procedures of Samaritan's Purse as set forth in the Policy Manual

Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers

Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, volunteers, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public within the workplace and the community

Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within the content of the job description

Qualification

Hazardous tree removalAerial lift operationChainsaw operationClass A CDLDOT Medical CardTool managementReport writingEquipment maintenancePhysical fitnessSafety protocolsTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

DOT Medical Card required (assistance is available to fulfill this requirement)

Be willing to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within one (1) year of hire

Ability to move or lift up to 75 pounds

Be comfortable working at heights of 90 feet or more

Experience using and performing tree work from aerial lifts, bucket trucks, spider-lifts, tow-behinds

Experience performing hazardous tree removal

Expert at operating a chainsaw on the ground and from an aerial lift including knowledge of proper felling cuts to be used from the ground and at height

Ability to problem solve and work with other members of a team to accomplish complicated tree removals

Ability to write routine reports and complete daily job site assessments (JSA's)

Ability to maintain or troubleshoot issues with a variety of equipment, such as trucks, trailers, aerial lifts and chainsaws

Ability to deploy with short notice for three (3) or more weeks at a time

Fluency in English (required)