Tree Trimmer

Parks & Recreation 

Tree Trimmer 

Posting:  Open Until Filled

Salary: $35,000/annually 

The purpose of this job is to provide expertise in pruning trees and shrubs, and removing dead limbs or trees on Parks and Recreation regulated areas.

EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Operates and maintains various equipment and tools which are used for daily tree work projects.
• Evaluates work site to determine the safest method for completing the assignment, follows all safety precautions necessary in operating equipment and climbing trees, and takes into consideration such hazards as electrical wires, or houses, cars, and people which could be harmed.
• Some knowledge of climbing for a tree rescue in case of life threatening situations.
• Uses aerial lift to trim trees, cleans debris from work site by removing or chipping cut limbs, and loads debris onto city vehicle for removal.
• Remains on 24 hour call at all times in case of emergency situations.
• Receives, and verifies vehicle maintenance log designed to monitor fuel and oil consumption, etc., and forwards to supervisor.
• Prepares time sheet for payroll and delivers to supervisor.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of job related machines and office equipment. Must be able to move or carry related objects or materials. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work.

• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards)  of data, people, or things.
• Requires the ability to communicate with people to convey or exchange professional information.
• May require the ability to read a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. May be required to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to communicate with and before others using correct English. Requires the ability to learn and understand subject matter principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision within the scope of respective job duties and tasks; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation .
• May require the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide totals; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and interpret same as may be appropriate.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Requires the ability to utilize job related equipment in the course of accomplishing job duties and tasks associated with respective primary duties.
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Requires the ability to interact with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public and elected officials) beyond giving the receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.