What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tree Maintenance Worker 3 position at Plainfield?
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M0433H
TREE MAINTENANCE WORKER 3
05/01/2026
05/21/2026
PLAINFIELD
$59,122.00 ~ $84,637.00 Per Year
ALL DEPARTMENTS
40 Hours per Week
1
$35.00
(1) Plainfield City
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, which shall have included the use and/or operation of manual or mechanical equipment used to climb trees.
NOTE: Appointees may be required to obtain a Pesticide Applicator Certification issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.
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Salary : $84,637