Tree Trimmer

## Tree Trimmer Apply:
GS Landscape Mgmt:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 21, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
JR104734

Department:
General Services Department Salary: $25.00 - $28.90 Commensurate with Experience
** Welcome to the City of Charlotte
** Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her 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.

Our guiding principles include:
* 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
** SUMMARY
* * 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 for this position.
** Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

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* Participate as crew member pruning and removing various size trees (up to 100 ft.) in a safe manner
* Operate bucket trucks of varying heights
* Operate chippers, chain saws, hand saws, pole saws, and other related arboricultural/tree maintenance equipment
* Assist daily in all ground operations including chipping brush, flagging traffic, operating lowering ropes, and cleaning up job site
* Ensures a safe and clean job site/work zone in accordance with CDOT WATCH handbook guidelines and NCDOT regulations for traffic safety
* Knowledgeable in all safety procedures for both equipment and personnel
* Knowledgeable in ANSI and OSHA Standards
* Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition; report repairs or replacements as needed
* Interact courteously and professionally with residents and other City staff while representing Landscape Management in the field
* Work cooperatively with team members to complete assignments safely and efficiently
* Work outdoors year-round in varied and sometimes adverse weather conditions
* Participate in on-call program and emergency storm cleanup
* Perform related duties as required  
** Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
*** Valid North Carolina Class B CDL driver's license with air brake endorsement  + Or South Carolina CDL equivalent  + Or able to obtain within 90 days (Required)
* Good driving record
* Minimum one to three years of experience in tree maintenance operations
* Good communication skills  
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Knowledge of products and methods relating to arboriculture, horticulture or other related fields  
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* Minimum Qualifications:

*** High school graduate or equivalent
* Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in tree maintenance operations
** CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
** 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…