Careers

Parshall Tree Care Experts is currently seeking experienced or entry-level professionals who love to work outdoors and in the field of arboriculture. Our positions are great for professionals who are educated in or have seasoned experience in the background of arboriculture, horticulture, and forestry.

At Parshalls, we are seeking highly motivated individuals who are dedicated to providing customers with the highest standards of care and customer service and who are motivated for team building and success. Parshall Tree Care Experts is looking for individuals who are dedicated to continued growth and development within the company and in their skill advancement.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, hourly and salary
• Retirement plan
• Bonuses
• Skill advancement and continuing education paid by Parshall Tree Care Experts
• Opportunity for year-round work
• Opportunity to move up through the ranks to leadership positions and have a longterm successful career with a professional tree care company




Current Openings

Technical Arborist – Climber/Aerial Lift Operator
Position Responsibilities and Requirements:
• CDL License B or A with air brake endorsement.
• Experience in large and small scale tree removals and advanced pruning.
• Advanced understanding of rigging, aerial lift operations and spikeless climbing.
• Able to effectively organize and lead a crew in the completion of daily work orders.
• Complete a daily jobsite briefing with entire crew and answer any questions about the job at hand.
• Arrive to work on time and ready to work a full day in adverse weather.
• Able to legally drive and operate commercial vehicles in accordance with Michigan laws.
• Educate and train fellow employees to promote skill advancement.
• Must be capable of heavy lifting, be physically fit and be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Able to pass drug screen and physical before employment.
Daily Preparations:
• Complete a morning vehicle and equipment inspection daily (including oil and fluids)
• Daily climbing and rigging gear inspections.
• Stock trucks with necessary inventory for a complete day of work.
• Fill out and turn in repair work orders.
• Keep assigned equipment and trucks clean and orderly.
Safety Requirements:
• Use required safety equipment.
• Follow safety guidelines throughout the day and at all locations.
• Report any loss or damage to equipment.
• Safeguard public and employees from worksite hazards.
• Customer Service:
• Protect customers’ property.
• Report and damage to customers’ property immediately to division manager.
Grounds worker
Position Responsibilities and Requirements:
• Must be capable of heavy lifting, be physically fit and be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Arrive to work on time ready to work a full day in adverse weather.
• Must be able to understand and follow directions quickly.
• Able to learn chipper operation in a timely manner.
• Skills in property clean up upon completion of job (raking, leaf blowing, tarp and debris hauling, etc.).
• Team player with a positive attitude and motivation to further your career with skill advancement.
• The ability to take correction and teaching well, as well as follow crew leader direction.
• The ability to organize and put away any equipment that was used on a job site.
• Able to pass drug screen and physical before employment.
Daily Preparations:
• Complete morning vehicle and equipment inspections (including oil and fluids if you are driving).
• Work in conjunction with entire crew to ensure trucks and equipment inventory are stocked for a full days work.
• Keep assigned equipment and trucks clean and orderly.
Safety Requirements:
• Use required safety equipment.
• Follow safety guidelines throughout the day and at all locations.
• Report any loss or damage to equipment to crew leader.
• Safeguard public and employees from worksite hazards.
Customer Service:
• Protect customers’ property.
• Report and damage to customers’ property immediately to crew leader.
Plant Health Care Technician
Position Responsibilities and Requirements:
• Certified pesticide applicator.
• Daily pesticide applications.
• Tree injections, spraying, soil injections, soil drenches, root pruning and fertilizations.
• Able to diagnose disease or insect pests.
• Installation of canopy support systems.
• Accurately calculate pesticide mixes and correct dosages.
• Ability to fix pumps and small parts that wear on equipment.
• Arrive to work on time ready to work a full day in adverse weather.
• Inventory of materials in truck for the completion of daily work orders.
• Able to effectively organize and lead a crew in the completion of daily work orders.
• Complete job site briefings with entire crew and answer any questions about the job at hand.
• Able to legally drive and operate commercial vehicles in accordance with Michigan laws.
• Educate and train fellow employees to promote skill advancement.
• Must be capable of heavy lifting, be physically fit and must be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Able to pass drug screen and physical before employment.
Daily Preparations:
• Complete a morning vehicle and equipment inspection (including oil and fluids if you are driving).
• Work in conjunction with entire crew to ensure trucks and equipment inventory are stocked for a full day’s work.
• Keep assigned equipment and trucks clean and orderly.
• Winterization of equipment at end of season.
• Safety Requirements:
• Follow safe handling and storage requirements for pesticides according to labels.
• Wear proper personal protection items.
• Use required safety equipment.
• Follow safety guidelines throughout the day and at all locations.
• Report any loss or damage to equipment to crew leader.
• Safeguard public and employees from worksite hazards.
Customer Service:
• Protect customers’ property.
• Report and damage to customers’ property immediately to crew leader. If you are a crew leader, report to division manager.
Stump Grinder Operator
Position Responsibilities and Requirements:
• Experience in large and small scale stump grinding.
• Experience in stump grinding around utilities, irrigation, and sensitive landscapes.
• Advanced understanding of stump grinding techniques with different sized grinders.
• Quality job completion from the start of grinding to the final clean-up of debris and installation of topsoil.
• Arrive to work on time ready to work a full day in adverse weather.
• Ability to determine a safe location for equipment placement, entry and exit.
• Able to effectively organize and lead a crew in the completion of daily work orders.
• Complete job site briefings with entire crew and answer any questions about the job at hand.
• Able to legally drive and operate commercial vehicles in accordance with Michigan laws.
• Educate and train fellow employees to promote skill advancement.
• Must be capable of heavy lifting, be physically fit and must be able to hear verbal instructions from a distance.
• Able to pass drug screen and physical before employment.
Daily Preparations:
• Complete daily vehicle and equipment inspections (including oil, fluids and filter, etc.)
• Stock trucks with necessary inventory and tools for a complete days’ work.
• Fill out and turn in repair work orders.
• Keep assigned equipment and trucks clean and orderly.
• Safety Requirements:
• Use required safety equipment.
• Follow safety guidelines throughout the day and at all locations.
• Report any loss or damage to equipment.
• Safeguard public and employees from worksite hazards.
Customer Service:
• Protect customers’ property.
• Report and damage to customers’ property immediately to crew leader or division manager.
Sales Arborist
Position Responsibilities and Requirements:
• Passion for trees, plants and outdoors.
• Arborist Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture.
• Ability to identify plants, diseases and insects.
• Hands-on experience in the tree industry field.
• Ability to manage and care for longterm sale cycles.
• Proven sales record.
• An energetic and enthusiastic personality.
• Quality listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills, leadership skills and computer skills.
• Motivated to do whatever it takes to develop and grow business and sales.
• Ability to nurture and build relationships with clients.

Apply

Please use the information below to inquire about a position. We look forward to meeting you!

Parshall Tree Care Experts
231-409-1295
PO Box 215
Traverse City, MI 49685
info@parshalltreecare.com