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CDL Driver Working Groundsman for Tree Service

Tri-State Tree Service

Pensacola, FL 32526 • $180.00 to $250.00 / day • 11/10/2026

Job Description

Job Description

CDLDriver-GroundsmanforTreeService

Tri-StateTreeServiceseeksaskilledCDLDriver/Groundsmantojoinourexperiencedtreecareteam.Thisdual-rolepositioncombinescommercialdrivingwithhands-ongroundsmandutiessupportingourcrewsthroughoutdailyoperations.

KeyResponsibilities:

Driving&EquipmentOperation

  • Safelyoperatecompanytrucksandspecializedequipment(miniskids&chippers)
  • Conductdailyvehicleinspectionsandmaintainequipmentinexcellentcondition
  • Transportcrewsandmaterialstojobsitesefficientlyandsafely

GroundsmanDuties

  • Collect,drag,andpilebranchesanddebristhroughouttheworkday
  • Operateground-basedtoolsincludinghandsaws,polesaws,andchainsaws
  • Unload,organize,andstowmaterialsandequipmentatworksites
  • Performsitebreakdownandthoroughcleanupduties

Safety&Communication

  • Maintainconstantvoicecommunicationwithclimbersandaerialworkers
  • Safeguardemployeesandpublicfromworkareahazards
  • Participateinweeklysafetymeetingsanddailyjobbriefings
  • EnforcesafetypracticesandensureproperPPEusage

CustomerRelations&Maintenance

  • Communicateprofessionallywithclients
  • Reportanycustomerconcernsorpropertydamageimmediately
  • Completemaintenancetasksasassignedbycrewleader
  • Maintainclean,organizedworkareasatalltimes

RequiredQualifications:

Licenses&Certifications

  • CDLClassAlicense(Required)
  • CleandrivingrecordandabilitytomeetDOTrequirements

Experience&Skills

  • PreviousCDLAdriving
  • Groundsmanexperiencepreferred,butifyouareahardworkerwecanteachyouthetreesideofthings
  • Strongphysicalfitnessandabilitytoworkinallweatherconditions
  • Excellentcommunicationandinstruction-followingabilities

PhysicalRequirements

  • Goodvision,hearing,andphysicalstrengthfordemandingoutdoorwork
  • Abilitytodragheavybrushandworkextendedperiodsonfoot
  • Comfortableworkingaroundheavymachineryandaerialoperations

Pre-EmploymentRequirements:Thispositionrequiressuccessfulcompletionofpre-employmentscreening,includingbutnotlimitedto:drug/alcoholtesting,backgroundverification,andmotorvehiclerecordreview.Employmentiscontingentuponsatisfactoryresultsofallrequiredscreenings.Candidatesunabletomeettheserequirementsshouldnotapply.

WhatWeOffer:

  • Full-timepositionwithstablehours

ComprehensiveBenefits

  • 401(k)withcompanymatching
  • Health,dental,andvisioninsurance
  • Lifeinsuranceandpaidtimeoff
  • Paidholidaysandprofessionaldevelopmentassistance

WorkSchedule

  • Monday-Friday(occasionalweekendwork)
  • Consistent,reliableschedule

AboutTri-StateTreeService

Forover30years,Tri-StateTreeServicehasbeenabeaconofexcellenceinthetreeserviceindustry,proudlyservingthePensacola,FLcommunity.AsaTCIA(TreeCareIndustryAssociation)accreditedcompany,we'reamongtheelitelessthan1%oftreeservicecompaniesachievethisprestigiouscertification.

Ourcommitmenttoinnovationsetsusapart.Throughsignificantinvestmentsincutting-edgeequipmentandadvancedtechniques,we'veestablishedourselvesasindustrypioneers,consistentlydeliveringunparalleledservicetoourvaluedclients.

WhenyoujoinTri-StateTreeService,you'renotjustacceptingapositionyou'rebecomingpartofalegacybuiltonexcellence,innovation,andcommunitygrowth.

Readytodriveoursuccesswhilecontributinghands-onwithourteams?Positiveattitudeessential-applytoday!

*Alloffersofemploymentareconditionalpendingsatisfactorycompletionofrequiredpre-employmentscreeningsinaccordancewithcompanypolicyandapplicablelaw.