Job Announcement:

Assistant Tree Climber Trainee Assistant Tree Climber

Salary $48,008 (Grade 10, Step 1) Salary $50,978 (Grade 11, Step 1)

This is a one-year entry level traineeship in which Performs semi-skilled tasks in connection with the

incumbents attend driving school and receive on-the-job pruning, trimming, spraying, transplanting and felling of

training in connection with the pruning, trimming, trees. This position differs from Tree Trimmer in that

spraying, transplanting and felling of trees and attend incumbents in this position are required to climb trees and

driving classes for the operation of motor equipment. The work from aerial lift trucks while tree trimmers work on

work is performed under the direct supervision of Tree the ground and from Assistant Tree Climber because it

Maintenance Supervisor or Tree Climber. Upon does not have supervisory responsibilities. The work is

successful completion of the traineeship, the incumbent performed under the direct supervision of Tree

will advance to the title of Assistant Tree Climber. Maintenance Supervisor or Tree Climber.

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Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:

Six (6) months of full-time paid experience in tree One (1) year of full-time paid experience in tree

maintenance, tree removal or trimming of trees that maintenance, tree removal or trimming of trees.

includes the safe operation, care, and maintenance of Experience climbing trees is required in order to be

various hand and power tools, including hand saws, gas- considered for this position. Candidate needs to indicate

powered chain saws, and/or other equipment related to experience that includes the safe operation, care, and

tree maintenance and/or removal activities. Experience maintenance of various hand and power tools, including

climbing trees is required in order to be considered for this hand saws, gas-powered chain saws, and/or other

position. equipment related to tree maintenance and/or removal
activities.
Special Requirements:

• Candidates must possess a valid New York State Special Requirements:

driver’s license.• NYS Class B Commercial Driver’s License at time

• A valid New York State Class B Commercial of application and to maintain position.

Driver's License (CDL) must be obtained within 6 • An endorsement for tanker vehicles must be
months of appointment in order to maintain the obtained by the completion of probation.

position.

• An endorsement for tanker vehicles must be