Arborist Crew Leader
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Bartlett Tree Experts
Maryville, TN, US
Summary
The Arborist Crew Leader is responsible for safely performing and supervising all aspects of arboriculture, including pruning, rigging, and removals. They also manage crew performance, ensure proper equipment maintenance, and build positive relationships with clients.
Job Description
Overview
Are you an experienced Arborist looking to take your career to the next level? As an Arborist Crew Leader, you will be an integral member of the team, serving as the leader of a tree care crew with the primary responsibility of performing all tree care services safely and efficiently. This is a unique opportunity to share your passion for tree care by enhancing the skills, performance, and productivity of other team members within your office.
Benefits
- $28.00-$32.00 per hour
- A safety-first culture and professional workplace
- Advancement opportunities - we promote from within
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional development
- Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
- Boot reimbursement up to $150
- Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC
To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram @LifeatBartlett.
Responsibilities
As an Arborist Crew Leader, you will play an important role in:
- Safely performing and supervising all aspects of arboriculture, including:
- Pruning
- Cabling and bracing
- Rigging
- Removals
- Properly maintaining and operating equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts)
- Bringing a cooperative and enthusiastic attitude to the job site
- Supervising and managing crews while performing tree care services, as directed by the Arborist Representative and Local Manager
- Ensuring that each crew member is trained appropriately for each designated job assignment
- Ensuring that all tree care work is performed in accordance with industry and company standards
- Communicating, answering questions, and building relationships with clients
Qualifications
- A passion for nature, the environment, and the outdoors
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- At least three (3) years of tree climbing (DdRT or SRT) and aerial lift experience in the tree care industry
- Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record (Class B CDL preferred)
- Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions
- Proven initiative, positive attitude, team-oriented, and self-motivated
The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Location : Name
Knoxville
Location : State/Province
TN
Category
Production Arborist
Latest Post Date: englishcareers
9/9/2026
Type
Regular Full-Time
The trees and shrubs us are valuable assets that deserve care and protection. For over 100 years, Bartlett Tree Experts has been providing residential and commercial property owners the services needed to help keep those trees healthy and beautiful. Services: inventory management, pruning, fertilization, insect & disease suppression, soil management, lightning protection, cabling and bracing and removals.
Founded
1907
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Agriculture
Org type
Privately Held
The trees and shrubs us are valuable assets that deserve care and protection. For over 100 years, Bartlett Tree Experts has been providing residential and commercial property owners the services needed to help keep those trees healthy and beautiful. Services: inventory management, pruning, fertilization, insect & disease suppression, soil management, lightning protection, cabling and bracing and removals.
Founded
1907
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Agriculture
Org type
Privately Held