TREE TRIMMER

City of Amarillo•Lansing, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position uses bucket trucks and climbing and rigging techniques to remove dead or excess branches from trees and shrubs. Work supports the maintenance of parks and road, sidewalk, and utility rights-of-way, as well as improving the appearance, health, and value of trees. The employee prunes or treats trees and shrubs with hand and power tools, works in tree canopies, and may use truck-mounted lifts. The role supervises and trains lower-level employees, operates and maintains vehicles, machinery, and tools, and performs routine and emergency tree-trimming assignments. The employee follows safety procedures, documents and communicates work status to the foreman, and may interact professionally with the public, customers, and other department employees. Starting pay is $15.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of tree-trimming experience.
Valid Class A CDL Texas Driver’s License.
Ability to exercise sound judgment when performing assigned work or addressing emergency situations.
Ability to drive a variety of vehicles and motorized equipment.
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in undesirable conditions and inclement weather.
Ability to safely operate and maintain boom trucks, pole ladders, loppers, brush clippers, stump chippers, pruning saws and shears, and sprayers.

Responsibilities

Supervise others engaged in tree-trimming work and train lower-level employees.
Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
Climb trees using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to access work areas.
Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
Cut dead or excess branches from trees and clear branches around power lines using climbing equipment, truck-mounted booms, chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
Receive daily work assignments from the foreman, report issues or problems, and notify the foreman when work is completed.
Perform general tree-trimming and maintenance work, as well as emergency assignments when needed.
Follow safety standards, wear protective equipment, and prepare work sites with appropriate safety barriers.
Document work performed, submit work logs or communicate work status to the foreman, and communicate with the foreman as needed throughout the day.
Maintain and clean vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas; keep equipment in good working order and organized; and promptly report loss, breakage, or repair needs to the foreman.
Communicate professionally and courteously with the public, customers, and department employees when seeking assistance or responding to questions and complaints.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.