Tree Trimmer (8083C), Facilities Services #87880

Tree Trimmer (8083C), Facilities Services #87880

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At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth . We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups.

Facilities Services works to continuously improve the campus in partnership with all members of the University community to ensure that classrooms, laboratories, and offices support teaching, learning and research. With over 500 dedicated staff members serving over 10M building square feet and 1100 acres, Facilities Services includes the asset management program, custodial services, maintenance operations, engineering and technical services, environmental services, grounds operations, the Cal Zero Waste program.

The Tree Trimmer performs campus tree work, work cooperatively with other members of the tree crew and with other Facilities Services units, CP staff, with campus customers, and outside agencies such as PG&E and the City of Berkeley.

The First Review Date for this job is August 19, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

FIELD DUTIES - 80%

• Work primarily outdoors under the supervision of the Lead Arborist.
• Follows ISA standards, proper safety procedures using appropriate PPE, PP-CS Code of Conduct, and Grounds Services operating procedures. Inspects, climbs, cables, braces, prunes, and removes, trees and shrubs. Performs all clean-up activities associated with tree work.
• Operates trucks and other tree industry equipment in the course of work.
• Uses basic/advanced tree climbing techniques such as up and down, foot locking, aerial rescue, lateral/side-by-side; climbs trees using climbing aids and safety devices in the process of trimming trees.
• Works primarily with hand saw, pruning shears, chainsaw wood chipper, Bobcat with grapple and stump grinder attachments, aerial lift, Hobs lowering device, and climbing and rigging ropes.
• Maintains power tools, hand tools, ropes, rigging devices, and saddles.
• Cleans and sharpens tools and power saws.
• Cleans and systemizes trucks.
• Inspects and diagnoses trees for various plant pathologies including bacterial and fungal diseases, insect problems, and nutritional deficiencies.
• Inspects for construction damage, hazardous trees. Takes corrective action as required, a nd/or as assigned.
• Responsibilities also include ensuring that proper pedestrian or vehicular traffic controls are in place when appropriate and that all safety measures and practices are in place and followed at all times.
• Works cooperatively with other PP-CS units, Capital Project staff, and other campus units.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES - 10%

• Annually recommends equipment and supplies required by the tree crew.
• Attends ISA or WCISA sponsored events or reads articles/study guides to accumulate the appropriate amount of CEUs to maintain ISA Arborist certification.
• Conducts and maintains inventory for equipment and tools.
• Fills out their time cards each day and prior to scheduled time off.
• May train or assist in the training of personnel as assigned.
• Ensures that operating procedures are followed such as ensuring that job-related injuries and illnesses are reported promptly.
• Ensures employees fill out their time cards each day and prior to scheduled time off.

SAFETY - 5%

• Adhere to all university and departmental safety guidelines.
• Attend job-related and safety training as required.
• Use required or appropriate PPE.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures, and the proper use and care of equipment such as the chainsaw, wood chipper.

OTHER - 5%

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, subordinates, supervisors, and the general public.
• Must be able to work cooperatively in a group setting.
• Must know and follow the ANSI A300-Tree, Shrub, and other Woody Maintenance Standard and Pruning Practices, Part 1-Pruning and Part 3-Support Systems.
• Must know the state and proper use of a hand saw, pruning shear, chainsaw wood chipper, Bobcat with grapple and stump grinder attachments, aerial lift, Hobs lowering device, and climbing and rigging ropes.
• Must be able to drive one-ton trucks the Hi-Ranger aerial lift, and proficiently position the wood chipper while driving in…