Tree Care Groundsman

Job overview

The Tree Care Groundsman role is onsite in Richmond, VA. The posting lists a pay range of $18–$20 per hour. Joshua Tree Experts’ Richmond team provides tree care services and emphasizes safety, professionalism, and employee training. Working with a 2–4-person tree crew, the groundsman supports tree removal, pruning, stump grinding, and wood-chipper operations. The role helps prepare equipment and sites, maintain safe drop zones and traffic controls, and communicate with crew members and the public.

What you'll do

• Prepare equipment and vehicles
• maintain safe drop zones for coworkers and the public
• assist with pruning and reducing
• use tree-care equipment including saws and chippers
• load and unload logs, brush, and debris
• maintain and service equipment as needed
• set up job-site safety and traffic controls
• follow crew-leader directions and safety procedures
• provide customer service.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

tree care groundsman

tree care

tree removal

tree pruning

stump grinding

wood chipper

job-site safety

richmond va

joshua tree experts

$18–$20/hour

paid training

career advancement

year-round employment

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid training and certification-related expenses
• career advancement opportunities
• full-time, year-round employment.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of tree-care operations experience, a valid driver’s license, age 21 or older, and ability to work 40 or more hours per week.

About the employer

Joshua Tree Experts is hiring for this role. Industry: Landscaping Services. Sector: 56.