TREE CLIMBER/CLIMBING ARBORIST

Climbing Arborist Dave L is methodically dismantling and rigging out an overgrown apple tree.

Job Summary: 

The Tree Climber/Climbing Arborist position is not for the faint of heart. At Cutting Edge our arborists are part of an elite team of professionals who are devoted to Redefining the Boundaries of Excellence in Tree Services and Plant Health Care. Cutting Edge is a highly credentialed Christian company in central Pennsylvania next to Penn State University. As a highly credentialed company, we strive to focus on our customers’ goals while caring for their trees and properties. With the most advanced equipment available in our industry, and a work environment your family would be proud of, you will not be disappointed to work with our growing team.

Climbing Arborist Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Tree Climbing for pruning & removals.
• Ground work such as felling trees, pruning, use of rigging equipment, raking, and leaf blowing.
• Operating aerial lifts. 
• Operating chainsaws and other cutting tools.
• Operating Dump Trucks and Wood Chippers.
• Climbing with crane assistance. 
• Maintaining climbing gear. 
• Participating in daily training.
• Pretripping trucks and equipment.
• Reading, understanding, and following digital work orders.
• Properly completing Pre-job Hazard forms.
• Properly completing Job Completion/Feedback reports.
• Effectively communicating with team members, sales reps, and customers to accomplish the goal. 
• Adhering to safety guidelines.
• Performing work in accordance with best practices, policies, and procedures (OSHA, ANSI z133 and A300 standards).
• Working an outside job all year round

Climbing Arborist Preferred (Optimal) Qualifications and Skills:

• climbing experience.
• Forestry Degree, optional
• Stationary and Moving rope systems experience.
• Drivers license.
• Transportation to and from work.
• Must be coachable.
• Good attitude.
• Work ethic.

Job Title: Arborist Apprentice and General Support

Job Summary: 

The Arborist Apprentice and General Support position is an entry-level position for the individual who aspires to become a professional arborist. It is a key part of our operation because it accomplishes routine tasks and basic maintenance, while allowing for opportunities to advance. The arborist apprentice is exposed to an education in arboriculture as well as given a career path and guidance to obtain industry certifications. They are part of an elite team of professionals who are devoted to Redefining the Boundaries of Excellence in Tree Services and Plant Health Care.

Cutting Edge is a highly credentialed Christian company in central Pennsylvania next to Penn State University. As a highly credentialed company, we strive to focus on our customers’ goals while caring for their trees and properties. With the most advanced equipment available in our industry, and a work environment your family would be proud of, you will not be disappointed to work with our growing team.

Fundamentals: 

• Is able to follow directions from the team leader and work as a part of the team
• Uses strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills and represents Cutting Edge in a friendly and professional manner. 
• Reports for duty at the designated location on time each day
• Is energetic, hard-working, and enjoys working outdoors in all seasons
• Supportive and encouraging to those around them
• Ability to solve problems and achieve common goals

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assisting climbers and the field team on jobsites
• Performs the groundsperson role by hoisting tools and equipment, safely lowering branches with ropes, etc.
• Develops specialized skills needed to operate and perform general maintenance on equipment such as a chipper and chainsaw, and other various tools in a safe and responsible manner, according to ANSI Z133 and company standards.
• Learns and masters knots
• Learns, understands, and adheres to all safety rules and company safety policies
• Participates in all safety training sessions offered, asks questions, and improves job safety skills
• Fuels trucks/equipment and stocks supplies
• Pretrips trucks and equipment
• Completes task work orders
• Assisting with the preventative maintenance program
• Tracking basic inventory
• Any other tasks needed

Optimal (Preferred) Qualifications and Skills:

• Drivers license.
• Transportation to and from work. 
• Must be coachable.
• Good attitude.
• Work ethic. 
• Higher education/Degree in the green industry.

Salary and Benefits: See Benefits Package Overview

ARBORIST REPRESENTATIVE

Job Summary:

The Arborist Representative is not only the face of the company, but the link that connects us and our clients. The importance of this role simply cannot be overstated. They are vital to the growth and success of the company, and just as vital to their clients who rely on them for honesty, accuracy, and helpfulness throughout their experience with Cutting Edge.

With Cutting Edge, our Reps are part of an elite team of professionals who are devoted to Redefining the Boundaries of Excellence in Tree Services and Plant Health Care. 

Cutting Edge is a highly credentialed Christian company in central Pennsylvania near Penn State University. As a highly credentialed company, we focus on our customers’ goals while caring for their trees and properties. With the most advanced equipment available in our industry, and a work environment your family would be proud of, you will not be disappointed to work with our growing team.

Happy Valley is filled with beautiful neighborhoods, parks, people and of course, trees! As a highly credentialed company, we strive to focus on our customers’ goals while caring for their trees and properties. With the most advanced equipment available in our industry, and a work environment your family would be proud of, you will not be disappointed to work with our growing team. 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Meeting with customers to discuss their tree projects.
• Taking residential customer leads and converting them into sales.
• Managing relationships with your customers.
• Daily Warm Calls (ie. follow-ups with past customers, outstanding proposals, etc)
• Sales training/Sales meetings participation (weekly, monthly)
• Daily tracking of sales activity.
• Project managing for your customer’s projects.
• Networking.
• Assisting with government bids.
• Assisting with commercial/HOA accounts.
• Anything else your Sales Manager needs help with. 

Optimal (Preferred) Qualifications and Skills:

• 2+ Years sales experience
• 2+ Years arboriculture experience
• Regional dendrology
• Drivers license
• Transportation to and from work
• Coachable
• Good attitude
• Work ethic
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Higher education/Degree in forestry or environmental sciences
• Licensed Applicator or PHC Experience

PLANT HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST

Job Summary: 

The Plant Healthcare Specialist or Technician (PHCT) position is not for your typical arborist. The PHCT is a key part of our operation because it allows us to care for our clients' most beloved trees and shrubs. Their property is their investment that provides them with an oasis amidst the chaos of the world. No doubt an outside job. At Cutting Edge our arborists are part of an elite team of professionals who are devoted to Redefining the Boundaries of Excellence in Tree Services and Plant Health Care. Your team will be counting on you to hit or beat every job’s set time and expense targets without sacrificing the quality or safety of the work.

Cutting Edge is a highly credentialed Christian company in central Pennsylvania next to Penn State University. As a highly credentialed company, we strive to focus on our customers’ goals while caring for their trees and properties. With the most advanced equipment available in our industry, and a work environment your family would be proud of, you will not be disappointed to work with our growing team. 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Working with customers to determine their goals for their trees and shrubs.
• Diagnosing and treating diseased trees and shrubs.
• Working with our Arborist staff to create treatment plans for our customer’s estates.
• Participating in daily training.
• Pretripping trucks and equipment.
• Writing, reading, understanding, and following digital work orders.
• Safe handling, transporting, storing of pesticides and chemicals. 
• Documenting all chemical applications according to current laws and regulations.
• Effectively communicating with team members, sales reps, and customers to accomplish the goal. 
• Adhering to safety guidelines.
• Performing work in accordance with best practices, policies, and procedures (OSHA, ANSI z133 and A300 standards).

Optimal (Preferred) Qualifications and Skills:

• 1+ years PHC/IPM experience.
• PA Applicator License. 
• Drivers license.
• Transportation to and from work. 
• Must be coachable.
• Good attitude.
• Work ethic. 
• Expert dendrology.
• ISA Certified Arborist.
• Higher education/Degree in forestry or environmental sciences

TREE MEK (GRAPPLE SAW CRANE) OPERATOR

Job Summary:

The Tree-Mek Operator position is not for the faint of heart. The Tree Mek Operator position is important to the success of Cutting Edge because it is the single most productive machine in the tree care world.  A master operator enables us to perform the most dangerous of tree work projects in the most safe and efficient manner. It also gives us a big edge on our local competitors by towering above trees and houses in neighborhoods as a  literal monument of our superiority in the public eye.

Cutting Edge is a local, Christian company located in central Pennsylvania, in a place commonly known as Happy Valley.

Happy Valley is filled with beautiful neighborhoods, parks, people and of course, trees! As a highly credentialed company, we strive to focus on our customers’ goals while caring for their trees and properties. With the most advanced equipment available in our industry, and a work environment your family would be proud of, you will not be disappointed to work with our growing team.

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• KnuckleBoom Crane operating for tree removals.
• KnuckleBoom Crane operating for construction.
• Ground work such as felling trees, pruning, running equipment, raking, and leaf blowing.
• Crane operating in tandem with tree climbers.
• Maintaining equipment.
• Participating in daily safety training.
• Pre-tripping trucks and equipment.
• Reading, understanding, and following digital work orders.
• Properly completing Pre-job Hazard forms.
• Properly completing Job Completion/Feedback reports.
• Effectively communicating with team members, sales reps, and customers to accomplish the goal.
• Adhering to safety guidelines.
• Performing work in accordance with best practices, policies, and procedures (OSHA, ANSI z133 and NCCCO standards).

Optimal (Preferred) Qualifications and Skills:

• 2+ Years crane experience.
• Articulating Boom Crane (ABC) Operator Certification  (NCCCO)
• 2+ Years tree work experience.
• Commercial Drivers License.
• Transportation to and from work.
• Must be coachable.
• Good attitude.
• Work ethic.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Job Summary:

Think you have what it takes to be a Cutting Edge mechanic? The mechanics position is critical to our mission because having equipment up and running allows our arborists to be able to work every day. Having running equipment also enables us to bill for the equipment time on job sites, therefore providing revenue to fuel our current operations and grow to hit company objectives. With Cutting Edge, our Mechanics are part of an elite team of professionals who strive towards Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence every day. Cutting Edge is a local, Christian company located in central Pennsylvania, in a place commonly known as Happy Valley.

As a highly credentialed tree care company, we strive to focus on our customers’ goals while caring for their trees and properties. Heavy Equipment Mechanics perform repairs and maintenance on various equipment and diesel powered vehicles, including heavy trucks weighing 26,001 pounds or greater, wood chippers, skid loaders, logging equipment, pesticide spray rigs, etc.

With constant work year round, the hours on our trucks and equipment accumulates, which means constant maintenance and repair items. Our growing company has an open position for the right individual to manage the routine checks and dive into diagnostics and repairs.

Heavy Equipment Mechanics perform repairs and maintenance on various equipment and diesel powered vehicles, including heavy trucks weighing 26,001 pounds or greater, wood chippers, skid loaders, logging equipment, pesticide spray rigs, etc.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Performing preventative maintenance according to service manuals:
• Fluid and filter changes
• Greasing
• Brake, bearing, belt adjustments and replacements
• Coordinating repairs with partnered shops and garages
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues.
• Reading Codes and using scanner tools
• Researching and sourcing proper diagnosis (in-house or external)
• Repairing Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical, Mechanical issues including:
• Drive Trains (Engines and Drivelines, Final Drives)
• Brake Systems (Air and Hydraulic)
• Heating and A/C systems (mainly in vehicles)
• Suspension and Linkage systems
• Electrical systems (lights, sensors)

Optimal (Preferred) Qualifications and Skills:

• 2+ Years Heavy Equipment mechanic experience.
• Must be coachable.
• Good attitude.
• Work ethic.
• ASE Certified
• Related Tech School Degree

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Job Summary: 

The Administrative Specialist role is for the individual who has what it takes to flourish during Cutting Edge’s rapid growth. Here, our Admin Specialist is part of an elite team of professionals who are devoted to Redefining the Boundaries of Excellence in Urban and Community Forestry. This position is critical to the success of Cutting Edge and can make or break the effectiveness of the company leaders. As a team they push forward through fire and flames to reach new heights, accomplish game-changing initiatives, and break through glass ceilings.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Doing Anything the Administration/Officers need

• Acting Systems Manager

• • Helps develop and run management-level functions of the business before they reach the point of a full time position, and can be handed off

Here’s what is expected in terms of “how” that is accomplished:

• Thrives with change/transition
• Very solutions oriented
• Enthusiastic, Optimistic
• Understands systems
• A Go getter
• Energetic
• Clears obstacles
• Excellent communicator
• Fully in the loop of everything 
• Understands the big picture and what it will take to get there
• Super humanly, unwaveringly loyal and trustworthy
• Rates their success relative to the company’s and leaders’ success
• No hidden agenda
• Gatekeeper - grant’s access to leaders appropriately
• Vicious when necessary
• Extremely organized
• A believer, “bought in” to the companies goals and vision
• Wants to grow with the company
• Never waits in line
• High EQ, People Smart. Superhumanly perceptive
• Prepared