Tree Trimmer Resume Template
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Stephanie Thornton
Climbing Arborist, ISA Certified · Tree Care & Removal
Contact
Boston, MA
(617) 555-7188
stephanie.thornton@email.com
linkedin.com/in/stephaniethornton
Boston, MA · (617) 555-7188 · stephanie.thornton@email.com · linkedin.com/in/stephaniethornton
Climbing & Rigging
Rope & saddle climbing
Rigging & lowering
Storm-damage cleanup
ANSI Z133 safety
A300 pruning standards
Tree risk assessment
Chipper & stump grinder
Equipment
Stihl MS 201 T top-handle sawHusqvarna 572 XPVermeer BC1000XL chipperAltec bucket truckVermeer SC30TX grinder
Training
Horticulture Program Diploma
2014
Norfolk County Agricultural High School
Profile
Climbing arborist with 11 years in residential and municipal tree care around Boston, pruning and removing 350+ trees a season. ISA Certified Arborist; leads 4-person crews to ANSI Z133 and A300 standards with no recordable injuries since 2020.
Tree Care Experience
Climbing Arborist / Crew Leader
2020 – Present
Bay State Tree Care, Newton, MA
- Climb and prune 350+ trees a season to ANSI A300 standards for homeowners, towns and HOAs.
- Run removals near homes and wires using rigging, lowering devices and a 60-ft. bucket truck.
- Lead a 4-person crew with job briefings and drop-zone control; no recordable injuries since 2020.
- Assess trees for decay and defects and write pruning, cabling and removal quotes for clients.
- Trained 5 ground workers to climb with SRS and DRT systems and to run the chipper safely.
Tree Trimmer
2017 – 2020
Charles River Arborists, Waltham, MA
- Climbed with saddle and rope to raise, thin and reduce street trees, using spurs only on removals.
- Lowered limbs with ropes and blocks to ground crews and dropped spars in tight residential yards.
- Ran a boom truck and a Vermeer stump grinder on municipal storm-damage contracts.
- Cleaned, sharpened and filed saw chains daily and inspected ropes and harnesses before each climb.
Ground Crew Member
2015 – 2017
Charles River Arborists, Waltham, MA
- Fed brush and limbs into a 12-inch chipper and loaded logs and debris onto trucks for hauling.
- Sent tools up to climbers on throw lines and cleaned up yards with rakes and blowers after jobs.
Certifications
ISA Certified Arborist
International Society of Arboriculture
Massachusetts Certified Arborist (MCA)
Massachusetts Arborists Association
Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP)
Tree Care Industry Association
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
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Licenses and certifications
- ISA Certified Arborist International Society of Arboriculture Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov, www.isa-arbor.com
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Chainsaw Operation
- Tree Climbing
- Aerial Lift Operation
- Chipper Operation
- Pruning Techniques
- Rigging
- Tree Risk Assessment
- OSHA Safety Compliance
Software and tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
Duties to describe on a tree trimmer resume
- Operated shredding and chipping equipment, and fed limbs and brush into the machines.
- Operated boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
- Cleaned, sharpened, and lubricated tools and equipment.
- Hoisted tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.
- Climbed trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climbed ladders to gain access to work areas.
- Supervised others engaged in tree trimming work and trained lower-level employees.
Titles along the way
- Ground Crew Member
- Tree Trimmer
- Climbing Arborist
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