Tree Trimmer II

Join the City of Saginaw and help keep our community safe, beautiful, and thriving!

The City of Saginaw is seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Tree Trimmer to join our Street Division. This position is responsible for trimming, planting, removing, and maintaining trees throughout the City while supporting a variety of street maintenance and public works operations year-round.

What You'll Do

As a Tree Trimmer, you will:

• Trim, prune, plant, and remove trees and shrubs throughout the City.
• Respond to storm damage by removing fallen trees, broken limbs, and debris.
• Safely operate chainsaws, aerial lift trucks, woodchippers, stump grinders, and other specialized tree maintenance equipment.
• Inspect trees for disease, structural defects, damage, and hazardous conditions, reporting findings to supervision.
• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, maintenance, and servicing of equipment before and after use.
• Maintain accurate work records and documentation.
• Provide courteous customer service by answering routine questions from residents while referring complex concerns to the foreman.
• Assist with Street Division operations, including street repairs, street sweeping, and brush, yard waste, and recycling collection.
• Perform snow and ice removal operations during the winter season.
• May serve as a lead worker by providing work assignments, guidance, and training to crew members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned this classification.   They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Education and Experience
Education:  

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, required.

Experience:  

• Four (4) years experience in tree trimming, maintenance, removal, and use of aerial equipment in the removal of trees.
• Previous experience operating snow removal equipment preferred. 

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan Class A Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with N endorsement.

Ability to

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public. 
• Safely operate chainsaws, aerial lifts, chippers, and related equipment.
• Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Knowledge of

• Basic methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in the trimming and removal of trees.
• Tree pruning, treatment, and removal methods and techniques
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Rigging methods and the use and maintenance of the tools and equipment of the trade.

Skill in

• Perform skilled tree maintenance work
• Work safely and efficiently in trees of all sizes
• Use hand and power tools skillfully and safely.
• Check and recognize defects in tree trimming equipment.
• Assist in training of less experienced personnel
• Understand and carry out both written and oral directions.

Work Environment
Work is performed primarily outdoors and involves tree maintenance activities on City-owned property, including streets, parks, rights-of-way, and other public areas.  Employees are regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions.  The position requires working near moving traffic, overhead utility lines, heavy equipment, and falling limbs or debris.  Employees may be required to work at elevated heights using aerial lift devices.  Work schedules may include overtime, evenings, weekends, or holidays in response to storm damage, emergencies, or other operational needs.
Physical Demands

• This position requires the ability to perform strenuous physical work on a regular basis. 
• Employees must frequently stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, and balance while performing tree maintenance activities. 
• Frequent driving of City Vehicles.
• The position requires ascending and descending aerial lift equipment and working safely at heights. 
• Employees must regularly lift, carry, push, and pull materials, equipment, and tree debris weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally move heavier objects up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and the ability to safely operate chainsaws, woodchippers, and other powered equipment are essential. 
• Employees must possess sufficient vision, hearing, and communication abilities to identify hazards, operate equipment safely, and work effectively with coworkers and the public while wearing required personal protective equipment.

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*Open to SEIU hourly members and the public*

SEIU Hourly members must apply within the first 14 days of this posting to be considered as an in-house candidate. Any applications received after the first 14 days will be considered with applications from the public. 

Applications will be screened.  Those qualified will be invited to participate in a performance test and an oral interview. Applicants must successfully pass each of the selection processes by 70% or better to proceed in the process.

This posting is subject to close after 14 days

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