Tree Trimmer II

Salary $21.91 - $31.12/hour; $3,797.73 - $5,394.13/month; $45,572.80 - $64,729.60/year

This is semi-skilled work involving care and maintenance of municipal trees. Bargaining unit position.

An employee in thisclass is responsible for performing skilled tasks of a hazardous nature involving Arboriculture including the installation, care, maintenance, and removal of municipal trees and stumps. Under general supervision, employee performs assignments, which are of moderate difficulty requiring arboriculturalknowledge, exercise of initiative, and independent judgment. Work is reviewed through observation and results obtained.

Works on a team responsible for installation, care, maintenance, and removal of municipal trees; climbs trees using rope and saddle; removes dead, broken and undesired branches ortrees; prunes trees for needed clearance; operates and maintains automotive equipment such as trash crane, dump truck, stump grinder, and aerial lifts;uses hand tools, pruning shears, chainsaws, and similar equipment in pruning and removal operations.

Responds toafter-hours and weekend tree emergencies on rotation. Member of Emergency Response Center #2 Operations team.

Loads and unloads heavy items, including supplies, equipment, and materials manually in order to complete assigned duties; performs Maintenance of Traffic to provide a saferoute for traffic and work zone for the City crew.

Performs related workas required.

Working knowledge of
: the practice of Arboriculture including tree pruning methods and techniques; municipal street locations; the use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment utilized intree maintenance; occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
Abilityto
: understand andfollow oral and written instructions; climb and work at heights; perform work requiring physical strength and endurance; operate a motor vehicle andarboriculture equipment listed above; demonstrate knots used in arboricultureand explain their use.
Skillin
: use and care oftools and equipment used in Arboriculture operations.

Special consideration for backhoe and forklift operation in addition to equipment listed above.

Ability to lift 40-60 lbs., mostly standing and outdoors. Requires some use of computer,typing and viewing a monitor.

Completion of High School and one (1) year of experience in general or skilled labor including six (6) monthsin Arboriculture (tree pruning and removal experience); or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Valid Florida Commercial driver’s license, Class "B" with Air Brakes.

Special consideration for ISA Certifications including,but not limited to: ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist, and/or ISA Certified Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist.

Evaluationofeducation and experience. Drug testing is included in allpre-employment processing.

Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.