Certified Arborist
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Salary$66k – $78k
LocationSpringdale, Arkansas, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentInternal recruitment
Company size201–500 people
PostedOct 8, 2026 · 4w ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Current ISA Certified Arborist credential
5+ years of professional arboriculture/tree-care experience
Demonstrated tree pruning, tree-removal, and tree-planting experience
Strong tree identification knowledge and ability to identify common tree-health and safety issues
Ability to estimate labor hours for tree work
Strong understanding of chainsaw and tree-work safety
Experience operating professional tree-care equipment
Ability to train and coach field employees
7+ years of professional arboriculture experience
Previous tree-crew leadership and experience training field crews
Commercial landscaping experience
Tree-work estimating experience
Aerial lift/bucket-truck, climbing, and rigging experience
CDL
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
Bilingual English/Spanish
Willingness to perform physical field work and general landscaping work when needed
Valid driver's license
Ability to work outdoors throughout the year
Benefits
Performance bonus
Certified Arborist
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Company: Grey Barn Commercial Landscaping
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Location: Northwest Arkansas
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Employment Type: Full-Time
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Work Type: Field-based / in-person
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Base Salary: $66,000/year
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Target Earnings: $78,000/year
About the role
About the Role
Grey Barn is a fast-growing commercial landscaping company serving properties throughout Northwest Arkansas. We are looking for a Certified Arborist to become our internal expert for tree care while helping us expand our tree-service capabilities. This is a hands-on field position.
Compensation
Base Salary: $66,000/year. Performance Bonus Opportunity: $12,000+/year. Target Total Compensation: $78,000+/year.
Benefits
Performance bonuses will be tied to measurable results including profitable tree work, estimating performance, quality, safety, crew development, and overall individual/company performance. Exceptional performance can create opportunities to earn beyond the initial $12,000 annual bonus target.
Responsibilities
What You Will Do
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Serve as Grey Barn’s primary tree-care expert, performing and leading tree pruning, removals, planting, and chainsaw work
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Identify and document hazardous or declining trees, storm damage, and pruning and planting opportunities for the Sales/Account Management team
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Support the sales team on tree opportunities by visiting properties and estimating labor hours, crew size, and equipment for tree work
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Review larger or more complicated tree estimates before proposals are submitted
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Provide hands-on training and coaching to Crew Leaders and field employees on proper pruning, tree planting, and chainsaw safety. Teach while you work
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Establish and maintain Grey Barn’s standards for chainsaw safety, PPE, aerial work, and rigging, with the authority and responsibility to stop unsafe tree work
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Assist crews with shrub pruning, hedge trimming, planting, and other landscaping duties as assigned
Requirements
Requirements
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Current ISA Certified Arborist credential
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5+ years of professional arboriculture/tree-care experience
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Demonstrated tree pruning, tree-removal, and tree-planting experience
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Strong tree identification knowledge and ability to identify common tree-health and safety issues
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Ability to estimate labor hours for tree work
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Strong understanding of chainsaw and tree-work safety
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Experience operating professional tree-care equipment
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Ability to train and coach field employees
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Willingness to perform physical field work and general landscaping work when needed
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Valid driver’s license
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Ability to work outdoors throughout the year
Nice to have
Strongly Preferred
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7+ years of professional arboriculture experience
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Previous tree-crew leadership and experience training field crews
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Commercial landscaping experience
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Tree-work estimating experience
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Aerial lift/bucket-truck, climbing, and rigging experience
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CDL
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ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
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Bilingual English/Spanish
You Will Thrive Here If You
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Want a hands-on field role
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Teach while you work
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Put safety first, including stopping unsafe tree work
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Own your estimates, your numbers, and your results
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Enjoy working with crews and the sales team
This Is Probably Not the Role for You If You
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Want to work behind a desk
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Cut corners on safety, PPE, or rigging
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Prefer to work alone instead of training others
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Avoid estimating or supporting the sales team
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Do not want to do general landscaping work when needed
Our Core Values
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Have Fun: Work hard and move fast, and enjoy the people on your crew. Bring energy and be positive.
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Try New Things Fast: Don’t wait around for perfect answers. Try something, learn from it, improve it, and keep moving.
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Best in the World: Set the standard in our market for tree work, estimating, safety, pruning and customer experience.
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Put in the Work: Put on the PPE, grab the equipment, get in the field, teach while you work, and finish the job.
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Hold Accountability: Own your commitments, your numbers, your safety and your results. If something isn’t right, speak up and help fix it.