Provisional to Permanent – Arborist Technician (3434) - Citywide (168851)

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

2d • $109,538 - $123,448

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Arborist Technician performs urban forestry maintenance tasks, including removing trees and other vegetation, and related duties as needed. Work involves significant physical demands, manual dexterity, and frequent exposure to arduous or disagreeable conditions, including inclement weather. The role involves a high risk of physical injury and requires constant attention to public safety.

This is a provisional-to-permanent, citywide recruitment restricted to current provisional employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College who work in the 3434 Arborist Technician classification and meet the stated eligibility requirements. Qualified applicants are ranked based on verified provisional service in the classification and applicable additional qualifying points. The position is Permanent Civil Service.

Requirements

• Be a current provisional employee in Class 3434 Arborist Technician and have worked at least 2,080 hours in the class with no break in service.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED or High School Proficiency Examination.
• Have three years of verified journey-level experience as a tree work professional, including climbing considerable-height trees to remove limbs, treetops, or entire trees in accordance with safety standards. Pruning trees from a ladder does not qualify.
• Possess a valid California Class C driver's license at the time of application.
• Possess a valid California Class B driver's license with no air-brakes restriction upon completion of the probationary period.
• Possess a valid California driver's license without restrictions that would prohibit performing the essential functions and duties of the role.
• Alternatively, meet the stated experience requirement through successful completion of an Arborist Technician Apprenticeship Program approved and registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and evaluate the condition of trees and other vegetation.
• Climb trees using a rope and saddle or access them with an aerial lift truck to remove dead, diseased, damaged, or unwanted limbs.
• Remove trees and grind stumps.
• Perform technical rigging using blocks, ropes, and lowering devices.
• Tie arborist knots and hitches used in climbing and rigging systems.
• Operate chainsaws, handsaws, pruners, hedge trimmers, and other arborist and horticultural hand tools and power equipment.
• Operate arborist vehicles, brush chippers, stump grinders, and other towable equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED