24/7 storm & emergency response

Veteran Owned & Operated · Houma, Louisiana 985-688-4041
Veteran Tree Care crew working together

Careers for Veterans

Continue Your Mission With Us.

Structure. Camaraderie. Purpose. A team that understands where you came from, and a path toward leadership and ownership.

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100+ veterans hired

Why veterans join us

What You’ll Find Here.

  • Structure

    Clear roles, standards and a plan for every job, from a single pruning to a 2 a.m. storm call.

  • Camaraderie

    A crew built around people who have served, and who understand the transition out.

  • Purpose

    Work that matters: protecting homes, clearing roads after storms, saving trees that have stood for centuries.

  • Skills

    Learn arboriculture from a team led by a Board Certified Master Arborist, working to ANSI safety standards.

  • Leadership

    Veterans move into crew, operations and branch leadership roles.

  • Ownership

    A long-term plan for veteran-led branches in which leaders earn equity over time.

Next steps

How to Apply.

  1. 01

    Send us an email

    Write to [email protected] with your branch of service, years served and any tree, equipment or trade experience.

  2. 02

    Talk with us

    We’ll set up a conversation about the work, the team and where you want to go.

  3. 03

    Get to work

    Start on a crew, learn the trade and grow into leadership.

Our record

Service Didn’t Start With the Company Name.

  1. ATM

    After the Mission

    A Houma nonprofit Ricky helped create, with Lori as vice president. Its initiatives focused on homeless veterans, veterans dealing with PTSD and disabled first responders.

  2. 2021

    The long-distance bicycle campaign

    Roughly 2,400 miles from Louisiana to Key West and on to Washington, D.C., raising awareness and bringing direct help to homeless veterans and veterans with PTSD along the way.

  3. 2022

    Fundraising & combat sports

    Summer Salute, a veteran-focused combat-sports event in Houma, sent part of its proceeds to After the Mission and was featured on the official VFW podcast.

  4. 2022

    Hurricane relief in Florida

    After Hurricane Ian, Ricky returned to the Fort Myers veteran community with supplies, tree work and help for a veteran who had lost his home.

  5. 2024

    Clearing roads for emergency access

    After Hurricane Milton, crews cleared trees from roads in the middle of the night so emergency vehicles could get through.

  6. LA

    Louisiana storm response

    At home on the bayou, the same crews answer storm calls for neighbors, disabled veterans, police and firefighters, often at no cost or a steep discount in hardship cases.

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The Mission Continues.