Assistant Tree Climber

Dutchess County Department of Public Works – Highway

2026 Salary: $55,228

This is a permanent position in the Dutchess County Department of Public Works – Highway

Division. This position Performs semi-skilled tasks in connection with the pruning, trimming,

spraying, transplanting and felling of trees. This position differs from Tree Trimmer in that

incumbents in this position are required to climb trees and work from aerial lift trucks while tree

trimmers work on the ground and from Assistant Tree Climber because it does not have

supervisory responsibilities. The work is performed under the direct supervision of Tree

Maintenance Supervisor or Tree Climber.

To view a complete list of job duties, click here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One (1) year of full-time paid experience in tree maintenance, tree removal or trimming of trees.

Experience climbing trees is required in order to be considered for this position. Candidate needs

to indicate experience that includes the safe operation, care, and maintenance of various hand

and power tools, including hand saws, gas-powered chain saws, and/or other equipment related

to tree maintenance and/or removal activities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess a valid New York State Class B Commercial Driver's License at time of

application and to maintain position. This license must contain no restrictions other than those

relating to personal physical conditions. Such restrictions will be reviewed on a case by case

basis for compatibility with job duties and will not be an automatic bar to employment. A copy

of the current valid license is required at time of application in order to be able to be

considered for appointment.

SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants for positions that require driving a commercial motor vehicle

(CMV) at any time will be required to undergo controlled substances and at our discretion,

alcohol testing prior to employment and will be subject to further testing throughout their period

of employment. Applicants will also be asked to sign forms for release of information from

previous employers in all cases where driving a CMV was one of your functions. Failure to sign

will prevent this employer from using you as a CMV driver.

FINGERPRINTING: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an

appointment is made to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the

Division of Criminal Justice Services requires that a fee accompany each such request for a

search. It is due once a job offer is made and accepted by the applicant.

Recruitment will be posted until 8/20/26.

Apply online at www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

OR

Download an application from www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

and mail it to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources,

22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

An EEO/AA Employer

Posted: 7/30/26