Tree Trimmer-Heavy Truck Driver

Keeping Roads Clear and Trees in Check!

Start your rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu today! Ready for outdoor work where every cut makes a visible difference? The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Division of Urban Forestry is looking for a tree-loving and hardworking Tree Trimmer-Heavy Truck Driver. This full‑time, permanent role, located in Honolulu, involves operating dump or bucket trucks and doing tree work such as pruning, trimming palms, removing or moving trees, planting, shaping, and cleaning up during and after tree maintenance.

• Remove and prune trees and branches (including palms and fronds) to support public safety, tree health, and appearance, using approved tools and required safety equipment, and clean up and load debris onto trucks.
• Operate heavy trucks and equipment (including dump trucks, boom trucks, bucket trucks, stump grinders, and brush chippers) to support tree maintenance and removal, including hauling debris to disposal sites.
• Maintain professional and courteous public interaction by addressing complaints, answering questions, helping set up traffic control and safety devices, requesting towing of illegally parked vehicles when needed, and directing vehicle and pedestrian traffic to ensure a safe work area.
• Maintain chainsaws, equipment, and assigned truck by performing daily inspections, cleaning as needed, reporting issues to a supervisor, and securing tools properly after each workday.
• Respond to emergency call‑outs during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Report accidents, injuries, equipment issues, unsafe conditions, and license‑related matters as required, and participate in training and temporary assignments.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Work schedule is Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
• May be required to respond to emergency work in all weather conditions, including extreme or inclement weather, working near or under fallen trees, traffic, or downed power lines, and navigating off‑road or low‑visibility conditions.
• May work overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.
• This position will serve as a Disaster Response worker during declared emergencies.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!

Federal‑to‑Municipal Workforce Transition Initiative – This recruitment is being conducted under the City’s Federal‑to‑Municipal Workforce Transition Initiative to connect job seekers with stable and rewarding careers at the City via an accelerated hiring process. All job seekers are welcome to apply. Qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be contacted to schedule an interview within 10 days of their application submission.

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the care and maintenance of grounds and landscaped areas, including the trimming, pruning and care of trees and shrubs, and some truck driving.

• Apply tree trimming techniques and practices
• Identify common shade and ornamental trees and their growth habits
• Recognize and address common tree diseases and infestations
• Perform tree surgery and safely use insecticides, fungicides, and fertilizers
• Safely care for and operate hand and power tools used in tree trimming
• Follow safety equipment requirements, practices, and procedures applicable to the work
• Climb trees with or without spikes and work safely at varying heights.
• Diagnose and treat…