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Tree trimmer resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a tree trimmer resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in tree trimmer-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some tree trimmer interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some tree trimmer interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a tree trimmer resume:

  • Work Ethic
  • Hand Tools
  • CDL
  • Hand Saws
  • Bucket Truck
  • Lawn Care
  • Line Clearance
  • Safety Devices
  • Aerial Lift
  • Safety Equipment
  • Tree Removal
  • CPR
  • Safety Regulations
  • Wright
  • Dump Truck
  • Traffic Control
  • Trim Trees
  • Booms
  • Stump Grinder
  • Power Saws
  • Prune Trees
  • Handsaws
  • Climb Ladders
  • Rakes
  • ANSI
  • Shovels
  • Mowing
  • Transmission Lines
  • Tree Limbs
  • Pruning Shears

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

  1. Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
  2. Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write tree trimmer experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are examples from great tree trimmer resumes:

Work history example #1

Grounds Person

Lewis Tree Service

  • Certified OSHA-approved Qualified Line Clearance/Tree Trimmer.
  • Followed all safety work procedures, ANSI pruning practices and industry standards.
  • Secured CDL PermitObtained Federal Medical Card
  • Trimmed trees from the ground with pole pruner and chainsaw.
  • Operated chain saws, tree chippers, stump grinders, and Bobcat.

Work history example #2

Tree Trimmer

Asplundh Tree Expert Co

  • Operated tree and brush chipper, ran a side arm tractor.
  • Cleaned and did light repairs on chain saws, trimmed trees, chipped brush
  • Operated large brush chipper and boom truck.
  • Chipped brush and cleared debris off of ground.
  • Maintained electrical structures and certified in pesticide, first aid, and osha.

Work history example #3

Tree Trimmer

Nelson Tree Service

  • Operated bucket truck/lift truck, chain saw, wood chipper and more.
  • Chipped brush, assisted Bucket foreman, roped out limbs.
  • Attained NY State CDL license: Required to operate heavy equipment machinery.
  • Trained and required to use chainsaw, chipper, hand saw, and pruners.
  • obtained my class B CDL license with additional training on excavator and other various heavy equipment.

Work history example #4

Pallet Builder

Tyson Foods

  • Followed procedures and instructions by using blueprints to properly build air conditioners and fire/smoke alarms
  • Assembled instruments for measurement using precision tools following company's department procedures and blueprints.
  • Developed knowledge of inventory systems and shipping procedures.
  • Analyzed manufacturing procedures and made recommendations for enhancements.
  • employed I use RF arm scanners to pick required product and prepare it for shipment.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2006 - 2006

Associate's Degree in graphic design

The Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX

2016 - 2018

Highlight your tree trimmer certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your tree trimmer resume:

  1. OSHA Safety Certificate
  2. First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor

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