Utility Line Clearance Tree Trimmer Job Los Angeles area,California USA,Government

Position: UTILITY LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER 3105

ANNUAL SALARY

For trainee positions: $80,534 to $103,543

For journey-level positions: $92,602 to $115,048

NOTES

Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

DUTIES

A journey-level Utility Line Clearance Tree Trimmer (ULCTT) inspects, climbs, trims, and removes trees and/or vegetation that interfere with or are in proximity to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) infrastructure for regulatory compliance, to eliminate hazards and prevent interference with utility lines and equipment; acts as a mentor to ULCTT Trainees, Tree Surgeon Assistants (TSAs), and laborers in various phases of Vegetation Management activities and LADWP infrastructure related duties.

Performs Vegetation Management and infrastructure related duties around hazardous working conditions, including at various heights and around energized lines, and performs related work.

Six months of full-time paid experience in tree trimming, landscaping, or gardening work;
or

Six months of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles as an Electrical Craft Helper or Tree Surgeon Assistant;
or

Honorable discharge from the United States Armed Services, and indication on the DD-214 of 6 months of experience in related work as specified in Requirement # 1;
or

A valid International Society of Arboriculture Tree Worker Climber Specialist Certificate.

PROCESS NOTES

All entry-level positions are temporary training positions as defined in Civil Service Commission Rule 5.30. A Utility Line Clearance Tree Trimmer in a trainee position must successfully complete an intensive on-the-job and classroom-training program in order to promote to a regular Utility Line Clearance Tree Trimmer. It is anticipated that the training program may last up to 24 months, during which time the trainee is expected to successfully complete an intensive course curriculum with a written and practical exam to qualify for promotion to the journey-level Utility Line Clearance Tree Trimmer.

As a condition of employment, a valid Class B driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required. Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction.

Notice of disqualification or ineligibility for hire may be issued by the City of Los Angeles at any time before a final job offer is extended.

Candidates will be asked to submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVS 1808.1.

For Internal Use Only:
Licensing verification will occur at the time of appointment.

Applicants filing under Requirement #3 must submit AT THE TIME OF FILING their application a copy of their DD-214 or a copy of their military identification indicating End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) date within six months from the application date. The copy of the DD-214 or military identification with EAOS must be attached to the online application BEFORE the application is submitted.

If the copy is attached AFTER the online application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the DD-214 or military identification with EAOS at the time of filing by attaching it to the online application will not be considered further in this examination.

If qualifying under Requirement #4, applicants must attach a copy of their International Society of Arboriculture Tree Worker Climber Specialist Certificate to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

Because this classification has been designated as “Safety…


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