Tree Trimmer II

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a worker on a tree trimming crew. This position is the advanced journey level of the tree trimming series, which provides expertise in pruning trees, and removing limbs or trees from Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs regulated areas.

Requirements

Advanced journey level tree trimming expertise.
Expertise in pruning trees.
Expertise in removing limbs or trees from Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs regulated areas.
Ability to evaluate work sites to determine appropriate tools, methods, and safety needs.
Ability to maintain, operate, and inspect equipment.
Ability to complete and process required paperwork.
Ability to provide general direction on work assignments.
Ability to monitor and guide the work of other crew members.
Ability to supervise a crew in the absence of the Forestry Crew Supervisor.
Ability to work independently and exercise significant judgment and decision-making.
Ability to use limited discretion in emergency or urgent situations.

Responsibilities

Prune trees and remove limbs safely and efficiently.
Evaluate work sites to determine appropriate tools, methods, and safety needs.
Maintain, operate, and inspect equipment to ensure proper functionality.
Complete and process required paperwork associated with daily tasks and projects.
Provide general direction on work assignments to crew members.
Monitor and guide the work of other crew members to ensure quality and safety standards are met.
Supervise a crew in the absence of the Forestry Crew Supervisor.
Work independently and exercise significant judgment and decision-making on routine assignments.
Use limited discretion when responding to emergency or urgent situations.
Report to the Forestry Crew Supervisor, who evaluates performance based on results achieved.