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SavATree LLC

Tree Climber In-Training

Firestone, CO · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through ... service to our clients. What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with: * A desire to work ...

SavATree LLC

Tree Climber In-Training

Denver, CO

$20 - $24/hr

You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through ... service to our clients. What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with: * A desire to work ...

SavATree LLC

Tree Climber In-Training

Lakewood, CO

$20 - $24/hr

You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through ... service to our clients. What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with: * A desire to work ...

SavATree LLC

Tree Climber In-Training

Boulder, CO · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through ... service to our clients. What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with: * A desire to work ...

SavATree LLC

Tree Climber In-Training

Fort Collins, CO

$20 - $24/hr

You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through ... service to our clients. What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with: * A desire to work ...

SavATree LLC

Tree Climber In-Training

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through ... service to our clients. What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with: * A desire to work ...

SavATree LLC

Tree Climber In-Training

Centennial, CO · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through ... service to our clients. What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with: * A desire to work ...

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How much do tree service groundsman jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for tree service groundsman in Colorado is $19.68, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.92 and $21.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a tree service groundsman?

Tree Service Groundsmen are workers who assist with tree care operations, typically supporting arborists and climbers during tree removal, pruning, and maintenance tasks. Their responsibilities include clearing debris, operating equipment like chippers and chainsaws, maintaining tools, ensuring job site safety, and sometimes helping to direct traffic or rope lines. Groundsmen play a crucial role in keeping the work environment organized and safe, allowing tree specialists to focus on their more technical tasks. This entry-level position often serves as a stepping stone to becoming a tree climber or certified arborist.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a tree service groundsman?

To thrive as a Tree Service Groundsman, you need a solid understanding of tree care, safe equipment handling, and basic arboriculture, often supported by a high school diploma and on-the-job training. Familiarity with chainsaws, wood chippers, ropes, harnesses, and sometimes OSHA safety certifications is typically required. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication help you stand out by ensuring safe and efficient operations. These skills are crucial for maintaining safety standards, supporting climbers, and delivering quality service in physically demanding outdoor environments.

What challenges does a tree service groundsman face and how can they be managed?

As a Tree Service Groundsman, one common challenge is working safely around heavy equipment and falling debris while maintaining efficient communication with climbers and other crew members. Adapting to varying weather conditions and physically demanding tasks, such as dragging brush or operating chippers, is also part of the job. Effective management of these challenges involves following strict safety protocols, staying aware of your surroundings, and collaborating closely with your team. Regular training and clear communication help ensure both safety and productivity on the job site.

What is the difference between Tree Service Groundsman vs Tree Trimmer?

AspectTree Service GroundsmanTree Trimmer
CertificationsOSHA safety training, possibly CDLOSHA safety training, climbing certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentGround-based tasks, equipment setup, debris removalClimbing and pruning trees, working at heights
Job RoleAssist with equipment, prepare work sites, support climbersPrune, trim, and shape trees, often at heights

The Tree Service Groundsman primarily supports tree care operations from the ground, focusing on equipment handling and site preparation. In contrast, a Tree Trimmer actively climbs and prunes trees, requiring climbing skills and safety certifications. Both roles are essential in tree service companies, but they differ mainly in work environment and responsibilities.

What does a tree service groundsman do at a tree company?

A tree service groundsman assists with the maintenance and operation of equipment, prepares work sites, and supports tree removal and pruning tasks. They often handle tasks such as loading and unloading tools, cleaning up debris, and ensuring safety protocols are followed on the ground. This role requires physical stamina and knowledge of safety procedures, often using tools like chainsaws and ropes.

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Infographic showing various Tree Service Groundsman job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,936 per year, or $19.7 per hour.

Tree Climber In-Training

SavATree LLC

Firestone, CO • On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago

SavATree rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 56 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 37 rated gardening and landscaping

Job description

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

Our Climber-In-Training Apprentice Program is designed to give you the opportunity for an intensive and interactive training journey to join the climbing team at SavATree. You will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through the Front Range Community College. You will attend classes once a month from November-March. This is a full-time position with full benefits.

SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care we work hard to make sure our discerning customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

The General Tree Care Team are the muscle of our operation. These industrial athletes work together to provide high-quality tree care, helping to maintain and preserve the overall health of our clients’ landscapes.

In this role, team members have the opportunity to work outside and visit beautiful properties in their community. The Tree Care team applies expertise in climbing, pruning, and safety to ensure the health and well-being of each client’s landscape.

In this role you will start as a Groundsperson and then be enrolled in the 2 year apprenticeship program through the Front Range Community College. You will attend classes once a month from November-March where you will trained in everything from climbing techniques, chainsaw safety, plant identification, pest identification, tree identification etc.  This is a full-time position with full benefits.

What a day is like:

Daily focus is working together on a General Tree Care crew to provide high quality tree care to our clients. The Tree Care Team is involved in all aspects of pruning, removals, cable bracing and other concepts related to tree care. Team members are able to safely operate all equipment and perform the assigned job tasks while also providing excellent service to our clients.

What kind of person are we looking for?  

Someone with:

  • A desire to work outdoors
  • A Valid U.S. Driver’s license to drive company vehicles

Someone who wants to learn: 

  • How to climb trees (without spurs!)
  • Proper tree pruning techniques
  • How to identify native and introduced tree and shrub species and have a working knowledge of each species’ characteristics
  • Tree care safety standards
  • Chainsaw and equipment operation

Why you might love working here:

  • We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
  • Our Tree Care Team works alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
  • We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, 401(K) Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Equipment Account

What is essential:

  • Valid Driver’s license with clean DMV record
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when it’s from the other side of the country. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.

This position pays between $20-24/hr depending on experience + benefits + PTO +401K

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace

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