This is a Job Description for Arborist -- Grounds Person in Columbus, Mississippi

Summary: At Lewis, we provide the stability of a long-standing, employee-owned company with the progressive nature of a growing, improvement-minded future. We're the second-largest utility vegetation management company in North America... and always growing.

 Duties & Responsibilities: Be a participant in an innovative climbing skills training program!  Be part of a tight-knit crew working in a team environment. Perform line clearing and tree trimming duties for Lewis Tree Service's utility customers including pruning trees and limbs, trimming or removal of trees as well as removing broken limbs from wires, roofs, etc. Climb trees for manual trimming and removals in and above the power lines. Prepare, operate and maintain all tools and equipment including hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, and aerial lifts. Remove limbs and brush, clean up and dispose of debris. Mixing and applying spray chemicals, preserving desirable vegetation. Safeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the working area. Help enforce on-the-job safety practices.

 Requirements and Qualifications[]{#Hlk142289191}[]{#Hlk142304825}: Ability to perform physical labor such as lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. to shoulder height or more. Capable of operating two-handed equipment (chain saw, circular saw, etc.) and have the physical ability to endure extreme climate variances. Willing and able to obtain specialized training and certifications as required, such as: Tree species identification and local, state and federal licenses. Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR cards. Pass a pre-employment drug test and job duty skills tests. Ability to obtain a valid Driver's License

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.