Exempt to - Arborist Technician Citywide E10176

Exempt to Permanent - Arborist Technician (3434) - Citywide - (E10176)

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Department: Citywide
Job class: 3434-Arborist Technician
Salary range: $ - $
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Entrance

Application Open:Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Final date to receive applications:Announcement may close at any time but not before 4:00 pm (PST) on September 8, 2025.
Contact
:
Dorothy Young at Dorothy.

S.Young
Appointment Type:Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment : ETP-3434-E10176

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This is an Exempt to Permanent recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. Only currently active, exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco in this recruitment’s classification will be placed on the eligible list for consideration of future permanent positions.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Under general supervision, performs duties involving the maintenance and removal of trees and other vegetation and performs related duties as required. The essential functions of this class include climbing up trees and/or using aerial lift equipment to reach dead, damaged or unwanted limbs or tree tops for removal and pruning, or for purposes of complete tree removal; performing various types of rigging with cranes, skitters, tractors and other heavy equipment;

preparing brush for disposal, operating chipper and driving aerial lift equipment vehicles, heavy loader trucks or other required vehicles. Nature of the work involves exposure to a high risk of physical injury to the employee and constant vigilance to public safety. Positions in this job code require considerable physical demands, manual dexterity with frequent exposure to arduous and disagreeable working conditions, including inclement weather.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

According to civil service commission rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

• Assesses and evaluates condition of trees and other vegetation; maintains tree inventories.
• Climbs trees and removes dead, diseased or otherwise damaged or unwanted limbs or tree tops; prunes, fells and cuts up trees; piles trimmings for pick up and disposal.
• Performs various types of rigging in connection with this work; operates chain and hand saws, aerial ladder truck, chipper, and other equipment.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in trimming and caring for trees; mechanical aptitude in the use of power saws and other equipment.

Ability and skill to perform necessary roping and rigging connected with this work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 3434 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in Class 3434.
• Education:
  
  Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of verified journey-level experience as a tree work professional. Duties must have included climbing trees of considerable height for the purpose of removing tree limbs, treetops or entire tree in accordance with safety standards. Experience in pruning trees from a ladder is not qualifying experience.
• License and Certification:
  Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license at the time of application;
  AND
  Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license with no air brakes restriction is…