Grow Your Career With Green Bear Tree Service
At Green Bear Tree Service we are all about reliability, teamwork, integrity, professionalism and a community focus. Working with the Green Bear crew means you get to work with a Kernersville-based company that values honesty, hardwork, safety and respect for every property we work on.
A Day With the Crew
Crews meet each morning at the Kernersville yard, load up, and head to scheduled jobs around Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and nearby areas. Work includes trimming, removals, hauling brush, and cleanup.
Prepare Together
Meet the crew, load the equipment, and understand the day's work before leaving the yard.
Work as a Team
Support pruning, removals, rigging, brush handling, and equipment operations according to your role and training.
Finish the Job
Help clear the work area, load materials, and prepare equipment for the next job.
Here you get the peace of mind of having work year round serving clients across Winston-Salem, Greensboro and the Triad area. We hire across a variety of roles. Whether you want to learn rigging and climbing techniques or want to get your hands on some machinery and learn equipment operations or you are looking to pursue an arborist career and want to learn about tree care in a professional environment, Green Bear is the place to be.
At Green Bear Tree Service we offer fair opportunities to learn and advance. We love to hire internally and give our team members the opportunity to grow and take on more responsibility.
- Local Work Only - Our crews are home every evening. We only take care of local work so no overnight travels and you won’t be gone for days on end. Ideal for family-oriented workers.
- Safety Commitment - We take safety very seriously. All our work practices are ANSI-compliant, we provide protective equipment for our crews, conduct regular safety meetings and provide hands-on mentorship to help you make your job safer.
- Growth Opportunities - We provide on-the-job training across all the roles. There is also room to grow into leadership roles. No experience? We’ll teach you the trade.
- Stability and Consistency - We have full-time, year-round work. You get to work and grow with the stability of consistent work.
Our Crew Roles
These are some of the roles on our team, from ground crew work to climbing, equipment operation, and estimating.
We hire across the Piedmont Triad covering Kernersville, Winston-Salem and Greensboro.
There are currently no job openings. Please check back for future opportunities. The roles below describe the work our team does.
Ground Crew/Tree Worker
You support climbers, operators and chippers.
Climber/Arborist
You are responsible for pruning, rigging, safe tree removals whether through ground rigging or aerial lifts.
CDL Driver/Equipment Operator
You operate dump trucks, cranes and stump grinders.
Crew Leader/Foreman
You oversee job execution, safety and client communication.
Estimator/Sales Rep
You assist with client quotes, property assessments and proposal writing.
Requirements and Expectations
We’re looking for team players that respect their work, prioritize safety for themselves and the people around them and have a can-do attitude when faced with challenges. Tree care isn’t easy work so you need to have the ability to think out of the box and believe in yourself to have the ability to overcome challenges.
The essentials. Hardworking Punctual Respectful towards clients, team members and properties we work on. Team-oriented.
These can change depending on your role but these are the basics: Comfortable working outdoors year-round. Able to lift 50+ lbs. Can work at heights when required.
Safety, Training, and Experience
Must wear all PPE on work sites. Must adhere to safety protocols under ANSI and OSHA standards. Must have a drivers license or CDL - depending on what's needed for your position.
Tree service or landscaping experience is definitely welcome but it is not a necessity. Training is provided for newcomers.
Reliable attendance Drug-free Good communication skills Willingness to learn new techniques and skills where needed
Hands-on instruction covering PPE use, chainsaw handling, rigging systems, and ANSI Z133 standards. Regular tailgate safety meetings and mentorship from experienced climbers.
Absolutely. Many of our crew members grow into climber, equipment-operator, or leadership roles as they gain experience.
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