Tree Trimmer-Truck Driver - Oahu

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 26-0210

The current vacancy is with the University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus.

A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B is required at the time of application.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Climb and trim as well as remove a variety of trees; apply chemicals and do minor tree surgery on diseased or injured trees; operate medium and heavy trucks and other comparable mobile equipment; and perform other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization To Work:
  The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
  
  Note:
  
  Your calculation of experience must be based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example:
  Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example:
  Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
• Experience:
  
  One year of experience in the care and maintenance of grounds and landscaped areas, including the trimming, pruning, and caring of trees and shrubs, and some truck driving; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• License: A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B is required. Attach a copy of your CDL license to your application.
• Note:
  
  If you have an out-of-state CDL, you must transfer it to a Hawaii-issued CDL by the time of appointment. Also, for positions requiring a CDL, the Federal Department of Transportation regulations require pre-employment testing for controlled substances. If you are selected for a position that requires a CDL, you will be informed by the hiring agency of when and where to report for testing.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call  for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-service

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TESTING INFORMATION The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be…