Tree Trimmer

Date Opened and Close Date

Tuesday, March 03, 2026 12:00 AM – Tuesday, March 31, 2026 12:00 AM.

General Services Department

$24.00 - $24.52 Commensurate with Experience

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening its arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

The City of Charlotte is a leader in arboriculture, tree management, and urban forest management efforts to support City Council's interest in a robust tree canopy. This position is based in the Landscape Management Division of the General Services Department and is responsible for assisting crews in maintaining and preserving City street trees.

We are offering a $2,000 sign on bonus.

• Participate as crew member in pruning and removal of various size trees (up to 100 ft.) in a safe manner
• Able to operate bucket trucks of varying heights
• Operate chippers, chain saws, and other related tree maintenance equipment
• Able to assist daily in all ground operations including chipping brush, flagging traffic, operating chipping brush, flagging traffic, operating lowering ropes, and cleaning up job site
• Ensures job site and work zone are in accordance with WATCH handbook and DOT regulations for traffic safety
• Knowledgeable in all safety procedures for both equipment and personnel
• ANSI and OSHA Standards
• Participate in on-call program and emergency storm cleanup
• Perform related duties as required

• Valid North Carolina Class B CDL driver's license with air brake endorsement
• Good driving record, South Carolina CDL equivalent or able to obtain within 90 days (Required)
• Minimum one to three years of experience in tree maintenance operations
• Good communication skills

• Knowledge of products and methods relating to arboriculture, horticulture or other related fields

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in tree maintenance operations

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

Apply online. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careersrlotte.nc.us.

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