Vegetation Equipment Operator

Do you enjoy working outdoors? If so, our Lamar office in Little Rock, Arkansas is now hiring a new Operations crew member to help us maintain the appearance of our outdoor advertising structures in Little Rock, AR and the surrounding areas. Our Billboard Vegetation Crew Members make sure that our billboard structures are safe and attractive. This job requires the use of hand-held brush cutters and chain saws. We provide on-the-job training, all equipment, and safety protective gear.

The purpose of this position is to perform vegetation and structure maintenance on and around outdoor structures.

The ideal candidate for this role would have vegetation equipment experience, such as using a chainsaw, skid steer, tractor, etc.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm work schedule
• An hourly range of $16 - $17 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 6-week training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness coverage
• Short and long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

What were looking for in YOU:

• General knowledge of Lamar, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations.
• Ability to safely use construction and vegetation equipment, in regards to the maintenance of structures and Lamar building.
• Ability to document installations, through photographs and written logs
• Must be able to use or willing to learn how to use a smart phone for various job tasks
• Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
• Skill in supervising including organizing objectives, delegating responsibilities, and training

Education and experience:

• A high school diploma or Equivalent
• A valid drivers license is required
• Successful completion of Foreman training required within 6 months of hire
• Ability to complete OSHA 10-hour Construction course required
• A commercial driver's license CDL or Non-CDL is preferred
• 1 year of Operations experience in the outdoor advertising industry or equivalent experience in a safety-related position is required
• Or some combination of equivalent education & experience

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

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A day in the life:

• Responsible for supervising the operations vegetation crew. This includes enforcing Lamars safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for routing work orders in the most efficient manner possible.
• Responsible for structure and vegetation maintenance, including painting, repairing walkways and trim, trimming trees, and cutting grass.
• Responsible for basic electrical maintenance, such as replacing light bulb and fuses.
• Attend safety meetings as required and adhere to all safety regulations
• Responsible for taking completion photos for proof of performance

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment for this position is outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb at heights up to 200 ft.
• The physical demands for this position are moderate to heavy lifting, pushing, reaching, seeing (reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50%, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and climbing (up to 200 feet).
• Nights spent traveling, away from home, are less than 10%
• On-call shifts may be required

Who we are:
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.
We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

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