Expanding the empire
I, too, need a climber. I've always been swamped with work, but this year is a totally different animal.
I'd like an 'A' climber, but just a responsible, quality-oriented technician who aspires to be a great climber will be considered.
I have a ground guy for the Summer, and between the three of us, the jobs will get done. I wouldn't mind being an instructive ground guy for an occasional change. I rarely get to see other guys climb.
Drive times to work are usually under two minutes. Chip reclamation site is 4 minutes away. 95% hardwoods, strictly residential work, lots and lots of obstacles, like lines, houses, perennial gardens, decks etc.
Climber must know how to wrench on equipment and be a good problem solver. I can not hand over my climbing duties so I can be someones mechanic. Tree rig will be provided, as well as all applicable PPE. You bring your own saws, saddle and ropes. I will take on 100% of the writing of estimates, followup, sales and the purchasing of gear. Your job would be to keep safe and productive practices in the tree, and help your ground guy finish the cleanup, basically my dream job. The high, hard, technical hairy-scaries, however, will remain my duty. I would like to keep the dangerous and technically tricky trees for my own entertainment, but this is where the climber on the ground will pick up a lot of tricks. I am a teacher in the trees, if I have a learner on the ground.
There are a glut of places for rent right now within walking distance of my house (which is also walking / biking distance to the 'zone'.
I am turning away more than 50% of the business that calls in, usually because they are more than two minutes away. This is not how to run a business. Please pm me if you have any interest. Indianapolis, Indiana. Serious inquiries only.