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Groundsperson

Michael's Tree And Loader Service

Saint Louis, MO • $20.00 to $25.00 / hr • 10/15/2026

General , Healthcare , Skilled & Trades

Job Description

Job Description

Join a Company Built on Excellence and Positioned for Growth

Michael's Tree & Loader Service (MTLS) is one of the nation's most respected providers of storm response, municipal tree care, vegetation management, and disaster recovery services. Following our recent recapitalization, we are expanding our industry-leading capabilities into residential tree care, commercial tree care, and Plant Health Care (PHC) services.

Groundsperson (No Experience Necessary, Will Train)

Competitive Pay | Great Team Atmosphere | Full-Time | Training Provided

The Groundsperson role is the entry point into a career at MTLS. Many of our Climbers, Bucket Operators, and Crew Leaders started on the ground. We're looking for a dependable, safety-minded person ready to learn the trade from experienced crews and build toward a long-term career in tree care.

What You'll Do

  • Feed limbs and debris into a chipper
  • Set up daily worksites while identifying and communicating hazards
  • Operate heavy machinery and equipment safely
  • Operate a chainsaw safely
  • Assist with tree climbing, pruning, rigging, and roping tasks
  • Follow ANSI Z133 safety standards and all company safety protocols
  • Assist pruners and arborists with ground operations

What We're Looking For

Required

  • Willingness to learn; no experience necessary, we will train
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform physical labor
  • Strong attention to safety and detail

Preferred

  • Background in ground clearing, tree care, chainsaw operation, Avant, or skid-steer equipment
  • ISA certification or other relevant industry credentials

Why Work With Us?

  • Competitive pay
  • Great team atmosphere
  • Consistent work
  • A clear path to advance into Climber, Bucket Operator, Grapple Boom Operator, and Crew Leader roles
  • Health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, etc.
  • Professional Certification and License Renewals
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Weekly Safety Training Provided
  • Quarterly Bonuses

If you're ready to start a career in tree care and want to be part of a great team, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and join our team.

\nCompany Description

Michael’s Tree & Loader Service has provided professional tree services throughout Memphis, TN, and St. Louis, MO. We work with homeowners, businesses, contractors, municipalities, and property managers, delivering tree removal, tree trimming, plant health care, stump grinding, land clearing, storm cleanup, debris hauling, mulch, and disaster recovery services.

We built our reputation doing the hardest work in the industry: storm response, disaster recovery, and large-scale clearing. That work taught us what safe practices, reliable equipment, and honest service really mean, and those lessons still guide everything we do. As we’ve grown, we’ve brought that same capability to complete tree care and plant health care, helping customers keep trees healthy long before they become hazards.

Every project begins with an honest evaluation. Our arborists assess your trees and your property, explain what they find in plain language, and recommend what your trees actually need, whether that’s preventative care, pruning, or removal when it’s truly necessary. Our crews then build a work plan around the safest, most efficient approach for the job.

For more than two decades, we’ve built long-term relationships on reliable service, clear communication, and consistent results. Trees do best with ongoing care, and we’re proud that so many customers who first called us for a storm cleanup or a removal now trust us to care for everything still standing.

Contact us today for a free evaluation and customized trimming plan for your property.

Company Description

Michael’s Tree & Loader Service has provided professional tree services throughout Memphis, TN, and St. Louis, MO. We work with homeowners, businesses, contractors, municipalities, and property managers, delivering tree removal, tree trimming, plant health care, stump grinding, land clearing, storm cleanup, debris hauling, mulch, and disaster recovery services.\r\n\r\nWe built our reputation doing the hardest work in the industry: storm response, disaster recovery, and large-scale clearing. That work taught us what safe practices, reliable equipment, and honest service really mean, and those lessons still guide everything we do. As we’ve grown, we’ve brought that same capability to complete tree care and plant health care, helping customers keep trees healthy long before they become hazards.\r\n\r\nEvery project begins with an honest evaluation. Our arborists assess your trees and your property, explain what they find in plain language, and recommend what your trees actually need, whether that’s preventative care, pruning, or removal when it’s truly necessary. Our crews then build a work plan around the safest, most efficient approach for the job.\r\n\r\nFor more than two decades, we’ve built long-term relationships on reliable service, clear communication, and consistent results. Trees do best with ongoing care, and we’re proud that so many customers who first called us for a storm cleanup or a removal now trust us to care for everything still standing.\r\n\r\nContact us today for a free evaluation and customized trimming plan for your property.