Careers
Climbers wanted: build your career with ADS
We're hiring skilled tree workers for two crews in El Dorado County. Steady work, a professional operation that takes safety seriously, and a clear path from journeyman to foreman.
Why ADS
A crew you can stay with
Steady work, two crews
Consistent work across two crews — not feast-or-famine.
Safe & professional
Licensed, insured, workers' comp. We run it right.
Journeyman to foreman
A real path up. Foremen run the job and own quality.
Variety of work
Removals, trims, defensible space, storm work — mix it up.
Real equipment
Proper climbing and rigging gear, maintained and ready to go.
Fair pay
Specific pay range on every posting. See the roles below.
Growth path
From journeyman to foreman
Journeyman Climber
Do the operations — climb, rig, cut, remove — under a foreman's direction.
Climber / Foreman
Run the site, keep the crew on track, and own quality control.
Journeymen do the operations. Foremen run the job and own the quality.
Hiring process
Three steps to a working interview
Apply
Fill out the application. Tell us your experience and what role you want.
Phone screen
We'll call to talk through the work, the pay, and the schedule.
Working interview
Come out with the crew for a working interview so we both see the fit.
Climber ascending tall pine
Climber in mature oak canopy
Spar rigging & controlled lowering
Open positions
Roles we're hiring for
Journeyman Climber
The hands-on operator. You climb, rig, cut, and bring trees down under a foreman's direction.
Pay: $30–$50/hr
Employment type: Full-time
What you'll do
- Climb and rig trees for removal and trimming
- Cut and lower pieces safely around structures
- Run ground operations when not climbing
- Keep your gear and the site safe and organized
Requirements
- Relevant tree work experience (years asked on the application)
- Reliable transportation
- Solid climbing and rigging fundamentals
Offers contingent on a background check and drug screen, conducted in compliance with California law.
Climber / Foreman
An experienced climber who can head off a job. You run the site, keep the crew on track, and own quality control.
Pay: $50–$100/hr
Employment type: Full-time
What you'll do
- Run the job site and direct the crew
- Make sure work progresses every day and meets standard
- Own quality control and the final walk-through
- Climb and rig on the hard pieces
Requirements
- Relevant tree work experience (years asked on the application)
- Reliable transportation
- Proven crew-leadership and climbing experience
Offers contingent on a background check and drug screen, conducted in compliance with California law.
Groundsman / Ground Crew
The backbone of the ground. You drag, chip, feed the rope, and keep the climber safe and supplied.
Pay: $20–$30/hr
Employment type: Full-time
What you'll do
- Feed brush to the chipper and manage the brush pile
- Tend the rope and rigging for the climber
- Handle wood and rounds
- Keep the site clean and the crew moving
Requirements
- Relevant tree work experience (years asked on the application)
- Reliable transportation
- Willingness to work hard and learn
Offers contingent on a background check and drug screen, conducted in compliance with California law.
Don't see your role?
Skilled tree workers are always welcome. Apply anyway and tell us what you do.
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