Help with new employee/ language barrier

[RogerM]

I have added someone to my team, A great person that I hope sticks around a long time. We use google translate often. I'm just wondering if anyone has and literature in Spanish they might be willing to part with. I've already purchased tree climbers companion, ANSI Z133 from Isa. Just putting some feelers out there. We aren't anywhere near climbing yet to give yall an idea of where we are. I do feel like I might have to do some "untraining" to break some old habits. Taking it slow for sure.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Are you after technical tree terms in Spanish?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

You might be able to get some info from the ISA Education personnel.

 

[RogerM]

Any literature that we have available in English?( tree work/terms specific) translated to Spanish... Pretty sure ISA's library is my best option, Just curious if there were some gems out there. Appreciate the feedback.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Please post what you find.

 

[Serf Life]

Find quality spanish speaking arborists on youtube? Nice to have videos to complement text.

 

[Matias]

I speak spanish, and will see if I can find some good spanish speaking youtubers.

 

[TCtreeswinger]

I think bartlett made some gear videos in spanish

 

[islandarb]

Hello, invest in some english lessons for her/him. Best thing for long term.

 

[Merle Nelson]

TreeTopia on the west coast has an amazing turn out of Hispanic people.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

You could join a Spanish speaking tree guy Facebook group.

 

[Treetopflyer]

I took on a Spanish only speaking employee over one year ago now
He has taught me a lot of Spanish and he is learning English ,it’s a good trade off . It is difficult at times but he’s such a good guy I can’t imagine the team without him! Google translate was the key to the relationship working at first ! Now we hardly have to use it. The first 6 months were little tough until I picked it up . He’s struggles with English so I default to Spanish when communicating with him , the other team is learning it fairly well too !

 

[southsoundtree]

Hello, invest in some english lessons for her/him. Best thing for long term.

This is great professional development that will serve your Spanish- speaker forever.

Two copies, English and Spanish , of the Tree Climber's Guide would be useful.




I suggest a bilingual Job Hazard Analysis/ Safety meeting form with check boxes.

 

[RogerM]

Hello, invest in some english lessons for her/him. Best thing for long term.

He's already doing that and he's a quick learn (in all facets) in other words, I'm investing all I can with hopes of long term work relationship. Thanks yall for the positive feedback.

 

[southsoundtree]

Ask everyone to speak slowly and clearly, without slang or pronouns, when it comes to work communication.

 

[islandarb]

Ask everyone to speak slowly and clearly, without slang or pronouns, when it comes to work communication.

Exactly, clear and concise.

 

[Merle Nelson]

Yeah but do you do it with or without Americanized Hispanic inflection?

 

[GregManning]

He's already doing that and he's a quick learn (in all facets) in other words, I'm investing all I can with hopes of long term work relationship. Thanks yall for the positive feedback.@

@RogerM
You may want to contact Edwardo Medina at Davey Tree in IL.
He is a recruiter & instructor for Davey; primarily Spanish speakers.
REALLY Great guy. He has volunteered for many, many, many TCC's.
He was a good friend w/ Norm Hall.
Although he works for Davey, I'm sure he could provide some useful insights for your "project" .

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-medina

Greg