Tree Trimmer

Tree Trimmer – Beautification Division

The Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Tree Trimmer to support our Beautification Division. This position is responsible for performing skilled tree maintenance on public and private property to reduce hazards and enhance the overall safety and appearance of our community.

Schedule:

6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, with possible standby hours as needed

What We Expect from You:

• Accountability:
  Take responsibility for your work by following safety standards, maintaining equipment, and delivering high-quality results that protect the public
• Empowerment:
  Use your training and judgment to make informed decisions in the field, proactively addressing potential hazards and improving outcomes
• Innovation:
  Apply modern techniques, tools, and problem-solving approaches to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in tree maintenance
• Ownership:
  Take pride in your work and the community you serve by maintaining trees with care, professionalism, and attention to detail

Join our team and play a key role in preserving the safety and beauty of our community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Performs skilled work in trimming, pruning and repairing; removing diseased, broken and/or hazardous limbs for the safety, care, maintenance and/or aesthetic appearance of trees/palms.
• Performs skilled work in the removal and disposal of the entire tree/palm or planting, relocating, replacing and/or preserving trees/palms as required.
• Performs skilled work in staking branches/debris/brush for disposal; cleans worksite after completion of removed brush, limbs, fronds, and/or grindings.
• Operates large, medium and small equipment and/or vehicles as necessary, including, the bucket truck; clam truck; water truck; and/or lift; chipper; stump grinder and/or other equipment assigned to the Turf and Landscape Division; on work sites, rights-of-way, park areas and/or other City properties.
• Performs routine maintenance checks, servicing, and cleaning of all equipment prior to and subsequent to operation.
• Communicates verbally or in-writing and/or answers citizen inquires when approached on the job; provides information on the nature of the work and schedule; refers more complex questions to the Superintendent. If required, fills out and files citizen complaint forms and submits them to the Superintendent.
• Follows guidelines in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards; and, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); and, local Ordinances set by the City for tree/palm preservation, protection, care/maintenance, and/or other operations implemented.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of experience in the Arboriculture Industry; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a valid Florida state commercial driver's license, Class B preferred or able to attain within 365 days and an acceptable driving history.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to move; bend; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; communicate and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job…