Since its founding in 2016, Old Growth Tree Service provides a values-driven work environment that supports the professional and personal aspirations of our team through top-notch professional development coupled with a work-life balance that allows you to work hard, play hard, and make the most of the amazing environment in which we live.

Careers

Since our founding in 2016, Old Growth Tree Service provides a values-driven work environment that supports the professional and personal aspirations of our team through top-notch professional development coupled with a work-life balance that allows you to work hard, play hard, and make the most of the amazing environment in which we live.

Since it’s founding in 2016, Old Growth Tree Service’s team has grown from 3 employees to more than 50 and includes employees who work both seasonally and year round out of our Gypsum, Eagle, Carbondale, and Conifer locations. Our team includes administrative support professionals, project managers, sales arborists, climbers, groundspeople, machine operators, mechanics, and managers who work together to provide exceptional customer experiences.

Based in Gypsum, Colorado, and near the resort communities of Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Keystone, and Breckenridge, our team enjoys abundant outdoor recreational opportunities such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, trail running, hunting, fishing, climbing, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, and more.

We support our team with paid training that begins during the onboarding process and continues throughout your career with us as you work to grow your knowledge through training and certification. In addition, we also provide the following benefits depending on employment status:

An incredible team of individuals with whom you will LOVE working
Competitive pay and paid training with pay increases based upon completion of mutually established goals
Partially-subsidized healthcare, dental and vision benefits for full-time, year-round employees
Paid holidays and paid time off accrual for all full-time employees
Sick time accrual for all employees
401K with company match

Apprenticeship

In 2023, Old Growth Tree Service debuted its Arborist Apprenticeship Program, which provides successful candidates with the opportunity to develop valuable skills, build knowledge, and gain experience in arboriculture through paid, on-the-job training. This apprenticeship is a nationally-recognized training and education program, approved by the U.S. Department of Labor and developed in conjunction with the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). Over the course of the apprenticeship, an individual completes a combination of on-the-job training under the supervision of a mentor, self-study, and professional development to earn a Arborist Journeyworker certificate from the US Department of Labor. Successful completion of this program is rewarded with a wage increase.

The apprenticeship is a competency-based program consisting of 1-2 days each month of 1:1 work between the apprentice and their mentor that is paid and designed to provide the apprentice with the opportunity to learn and demonstrate specific competencies. Credit will be given for competencies already mastered/demonstrated by the apprentice. In addition, the apprenticeship also requires approximately 430 hours of related, unpaid, self-study completed by the apprentice on their own time following a prescribed apprenticeship curriculum developed by TCIA.

For more information about Our Arborist Apprenticeship Program, please email careers@oldgrowth-tree.com.

Current Openings in Eagle, Gypsum, Conifer & Carbondale

We are always seeking great people who share our Core Values to join our team in our Gypsum, Eagle, Carbondale, and Conifer locations. We encourage you to reach out at any time of year to start a conversation about employment opportunities by emailing a letter of interest and resume to careers@oldgrowth-tree.com.

We offer career pathways for both experienced and inexperienced candidates. Seasonal positions generally start during March-April and wrap up between November-December, depending on weather. A listing of positions where we hire as needed on a rolling basis are listed below.

How to Apply

For general inquiries or to apply for a specific job, please send a cover letter and resume to careers@oldgrowth-tree.com. Don’t have a resume- no problem! Give us a call at 970-401-0274 or email is at careers@oldgrowth-tree.com to start a conversation about how your aspirations could intersect with our career opportunities.

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What Our Teammates Say

“One of the most rewarding aspects is the mentorship I have received. There are endless opportunities for continued growth and development, with someone by your side to guide you.”

“I choose to work at Old Growth Tree Service because of the environment it provides to all of us working here. The company provides every opportunity an employee could ask for, and you are surrounded with people who are there to support your every goal.”

“From the standpoint of a newer employee, the compassion and integrity shown throughout this entire experience has made me eager to learn more and make myself as much of an asset to this team as possible. I am grateful for an opportunity to work with people that care, that want to be here, and that want the best for me and my community!”

“This career has allowed me to grow both personally and professionally in ways I hadn’t imagined possible. The company is incredibly supportive in helping me set clear goals and ensuring that I achieve them, which has made my journey both fulfilling and rewarding. Old Growth Tree Service provides a unique environment where I feel encouraged to continually improve. The leadership and team dynamic here emphasize growth—not just in terms of skill development, but also in personal development. Every goal I set becomes a collaborative effort, and the company is deeply invested in seeing me succeed. This support has not only enhanced my abilities, but has also fostered a sense of purpose and direction in my work.”

“OGTS provides countless opportunities to grow not only within the company but many ways to expand upon my career as an Arborist and a Consulting Arborist. The culture and specifically the focus on team is unlike any other company where I have worked over the last 30 years. My voice is always heard and I feel appreciated for my contributions.”

“Working at Old Growth Tree Service, I have been able to buy a home and build a family while being surrounded by peers who embody camaraderie and integrity”

“Old Growth Tree Service has seen potential in me that I didn’t even see in myself. I have grown more as a person and an employee while working here over the past year than I have during the 8 years prior working elsewhere, and it’s thanks to the effort, passion, and financial backing they give me to pursue my best version of myself.”