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Equipment Operator II-Tree Trimming
Plant City, FL
PAY RATE: $21.00/HR.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am to 4pm with overtime
CDL-B and 1 year experience in Tree Trimming Required
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, the Equipment Operator II-Tree Trimmer performs skilled work in the maintenance and upkeep of tree trimming and other similar duties as assigned. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Tree Trimmers:
- Performs skilled tree trimming tasks including the operation of heavy automotive equipment and gasoline powered machinery.
- Operates aerial lifts, and grapple loaders to trim, fell, and remove trees and debris.
- Assists with construction and maintenance of park areas.
- Washes, cleans and performs routine first level maintenance to the equipment.
- Make daily written and oral reports.
- Assumes all duties and responsibilities in the absence of immediate supervisor.
- For declared disasters, position is considered “essential’; works with City crews during preparation and recovery operations (road clearing, debris removal from rights of way and city properties, inspection of facilities, etc.).
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Tree Trimmers:
- Knowledge, principles and methods of operating heavy automotive construction equipment.
- Knowledge of practices, methods and materials used in tree trimming activities, fence installation, construction and maintenance.
- Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to safety operation of equipment.
- Ability to perform manual work.
- Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions.
- Skilled in operating, cleaning and maintaining equipment.
- Skilled in the operation of hand and power tool.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
- 1 year experience in automotive construction equipment or gasoline-powered machinery.
- 1 year experience in the operation and principles of tree trimming.
- Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and understand English.
Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, and 11 Paid Holidays IND1