350 acres.

That is the size of the canvas available to you as a member of the Bartlett Tree Arboretum staff.

Within, there are layers of responsibilities that help keep this property safe, healthy, and beautiful.

If you are skilled in horticulture or arboriculture, or just have a love for nature and a willingness to learn, your next job may be on our team.

Bartlett Tree Experts is the oldest, largest, and premier scientific tree and shrub care company in the world; our people thrive in a safety-first, entrepreneurial, promote-from-within environment. Join our family-owned company - and make our next success story your own.

If you enjoy working outdoors in a professional and safe environment, consider a career with Bartlett Tree Experts! At Bartlett, we value a strong culture of excellence in safety, scientific research, lifelong learning, and career development.

As an Arborist Ground Person, you will be an integral member of a tree care crew working alongside Bartlett's dedicated team of arborists, gaining practical field experience in scientific tree and shrub care on commercial and residential properties. This is a unique entry-level opportunity to develop your career in arboriculture through hands-on, on-the-job training.

We offer competitive compensation, as well as:

• A safety-first culture and professional workplace
• Advancement opportunities - we promote from within
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Industry credential/license pay increases - we encourage and invest in your professional development
• Company provided uniforms, PPE, gear, and equipment
• Boot reimbursement up to $150
• Access to training, continuing education programs, and a variety of resources provided by the Bartlett Tree Experts Research Laboratories in Charlotte, NC

To find out more about what life is like at Bartlett, check us out on Instagram @LifeatBartlett.

As an Arborist Ground Person, you will play an important role in:

• Never stop learning: our team is better when you are better
• Safety:  keep yourself and your co-workers safe
  • Operate and maintain chippers, chainsaws, mowers, and all other equipment safely
  • Learn and demonstrate high safety standards
• Tree and shrub care, turf care, maintenance of mulched areas
• Proper application and timing for Pest/Disease suppression materials
• Assistance with nursery and greenhouse operations
• As-needed assistance with research trials: planning, implementation, process, data harvesting, termination
• Responsible for carrying out other duties as assigned by the Crew Leader or designated supervisor, or Local Manager

• Teachable attitude
• Willingness to work outdoors year-round performing manual labor in all weather conditions
• Valid driver’s license and clean MVR
• Prior tree care, landscaping, forestry, or horticulture experience is preferred but not required
• Small to mid-size engine repair and mechanic skills

The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.