Tree Worker

City of Oakland•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees. The City of Oakland has an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy being outdoors, interacting with the public, and working for the benefit and beauty of the community! The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Tree Worker vacancy within the Oakland Public Works Department. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player with exceptional communication skills, capable of following oral and written directions to complete assignments, eager to learn a variety of tree maintenance tasks, and interested in long-term professional development. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a solid work ethic, including a strong commitment to maintaining the City's urban forest.

Requirements

Successful completion of the eighth grade.
One (1) year of work experience including heavy manual labor.
Possession of a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) by the end of the probationary period.
Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C, throughout the tenure of employment with the City of Oakland.

Nice To Haves

Tree maintenance experience operating a chainsaw, wood chippers, stump grinder, and/or other machinery.
Completed courses in arboriculture or horticulture.

Responsibilities

Performing tree maintenance and assisting Tree Trimmers and Crew Leaders.
Operating brush, aerial lift, crane, and wood chipper trucks.
Following safe work practices and helping maintain a safe job site.
Cleaning up job sites by removing brush, limbs, and debris.
Gathering, inspecting, and preparing equipment for daily use.
Lowering limbs safely using ropes and other rigging equipment.
Fueling and maintaining chainsaws and other equipment as directed.
Operating or assisting with the operation of a wood chipper.
Supporting the crew with general tree work and other assigned tasks.

Benefits

40- hour work weeks
15 paid holidays
Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages.
The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and other HMO and PPO plans
Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.