Tree Trimmer, Highway Division

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The incumbent of this position performs semi-skilled tasks in connection with the maintenance, pruning, trimming, spraying, transplanting, and felling of trees. This is routine skilled work involving responsibility for the efficient performance of assignments requiring a practical working knowledge of tree surgery practices. The work includes trimming, climbing, spraying, fertilizing, transplanting and removal of trees. Employees in this class receive instructions from a supervisor indicating work to be done and work methods to be used. Supervision may be occasionally exercised over other members of a tree-climbing crew. Does related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)

•Trims, thins, and tops trees;

• Removes dead, diseased or otherwise hazardous trees and/or branches and shrubs;

• Climbs trees to reach branches using climbing equipment;

• Prunes trees using handsaw, pruning poles and power saw;

• Fells large trees, bracing and cabling larger leaders and limbs;

• Cleans and fills tree cavity: applies tree wound dressing;

• Operates machinery such as chain saws, bucket truck, brush chippers, stump grinders, etc. to maintain trees and shrubs;

• Uses ropes, pruning poles, files and other tools and equipment in pruning activities;

• Participates in other park labor such as planting, cultivating, transplanting, pruning, and shearing shrubs and trees, and in filling, rolling, weeding, mowing, and fertilizing grass plots;

• Operates power sprayers to apply pesticides and fertilizers on trees and shrubs;

• Performs daily inspection and routine maintenance on equipment used;

• When not employed on the above work, performs a variety of other manual tasks such as shoveling snow, sanding streets, and collecting garbage;

• May use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES: Good knowledge of the practices, materials, and methods used in tree felling, tree spraying, tree trimming, and tree surgery; knowledge of the planting, cultivating, transplanting, pruning, and shearing of trees and shrubs; skill in trimming and felling trees and in performing tree surgery; ability to climb and to work at considerable height under dangerous conditions; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions; ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software; ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position; mechanical aptitude; dependability; physical condition commensurate with the duties of the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $72,866.98 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Scarsdale, NY 10583: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person