Tree Trimmer II

Job Title

Tree Trimmer – Street Division, City of Saginaw

Join the City of Saginaw and help keep our community safe, beautiful, and thriving! The City of Saginaw is seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Tree Trimmer to join our Street Division. This position is responsible for trimming, planting, removing, and maintaining trees throughout the City while supporting a variety of street maintenance and public works operations year-round.

• Trim, prune, plant, and remove trees and shrubs throughout the City.
• Respond to storm damage by removing fallen trees, broken limbs, and debris.
• Safely operate chainsaws, aerial lift trucks, wood chippers, stump grinders, and other specialized tree maintenance equipment.
• Inspect trees for disease, structural defects, damage, and hazardous conditions and report findings to supervision.
• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, maintenance, and servicing of equipment before and after use.
• Maintain accurate work records and documentation.
• Provide courteous customer service by answering routine questions from residents while referring complex concerns to the foreman.
• Assist with Street Division operations, including street repairs, street sweeping, and brush, yard waste, and recycling collection.
• Perform snow and ice removal operations during the winter season.
• May serve as a lead worker by providing work assignments, guidance, and training to crew members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, required.
• Four (4) years of experience in tree trimming, maintenance, removal, and use of aerial equipment.
• Previous experience operating snow removal equipment preferred.
• Valid State of Michigan Class A Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with N endorsement.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public.
• Safe operation of chainsaws, aerial lifts, chippers, and related equipment.
• Adherence to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Basic methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in tree trimming and removal.
• Tree pruning, treatment, and removal methods and techniques.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Rigging methods and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Perform skilled tree maintenance work and use hand and power tools safely.
• Check and recognize defects in tree trimming equipment.·
• Assist in training less experienced personnel.
• Understand and carry out both written and oral directions.

• Perform strenuous physical work on a regular basis.
• Frequently stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, and balance while performing tree maintenance activities.
• Frequent driving of City vehicles.
• Ascend and descend aerial lift equipment and work safely at heights.
• Regularly lift, carry, push, and pull materials, equipment, and tree debris weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity, hand‑eye coordination, and the ability to safely operate chainsaws, wood chippers, and other powered equipment are essential.
• Possess sufficient vision, hearing, and communication abilities to identify hazards, operate equipment safely, and work effectively with coworkers and the public while wearing required personal protective equipment.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Care with low bi‑weekly employee premium contributions.
• Dental Insurance and Vision Plan; 100% employer‑paid premium.
• MERS Hybrid Retirement Plan: defined benefit plan with investment choice of a defined contribution plan.
• Healthcare Savings Plan.
• City‑paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• 13 paid holidays.
• PTO (Paid Time Off) days based on length of service; accrual can be up to 22 days in the first year.
• City‑paid short and long‑term disability benefits.
• Deferred Compensation Program: voluntary 457 and Roth IRA.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

The City of Saginaw is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The City of Saginaw is committed to hiring individuals who are authorized to work in the United States. All applicants must provide proof of their eligibility to work in the U.S. as required by federal law. The City of Saginaw will not sponsor visas for employment.