Arborist & Tree Care Technician

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Landscape Services & Waste Management Division is seeking a Tree Care Technician to maintain and prune trees, perform tree surgery, and operate related equipment on the university's 1,200+ acre campus.

Under supervision, you will use boom trucks, harnesses, PPE, and climbing gear to access branches, inspect tree health, and carry out pruning and removal while adhering to safety standards and campus policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in tree maintenance and preservation to include pruning, trimming, cutting, disease control, tree surgery, and tree and stump removal.
• Experience using boom/bucket trucks, harnesses/safety belts, climbing saddles and other equipment to safely access tree branches. Experience with chippers, stump grinders, power saws, chain saws, pruning tools and other related hand/power tools and equipment.
• Ability to effectively work individually or in teams as well as with diverse groups.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally, in writing, or electronically.
• Ability to follow through and carry out assignments. Problem-solving skills and sound judgement.
• Experience with tree care industry safety standards and practices, PPE, fall protection, hazard identification.
• Possession and maintenance of a current, valid California Commercial Class B license with Air Break Endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, cut, prune and trim trees of all heights to remove and control excess, undesired or diseased wood and foliage.
• Operate all related tree care vehicles and equipment.
• Climb trees and use safety belts, ropes and saddles.
• Perform tree surgery.
• Maintain job related equipment.
• Maintain campus flagpoles.

Skills

Tree maintenance

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Hazard identification

Education

California Commercial Class B license

Tools

Boom/bucket trucks

Harnesses/safety belts

Climbing saddles

Chippers

Stump grinders

Power saws

Chain saws

Pruning tools

Other hand/power tools

Job description

UC San Diego's Landscape Services & Waste Management Division is seeking a Tree Care Technician to maintain and prune trees, perform tree surgery, and operate related equipment on the university's 1,200+ acre campus.

Under supervision, you will use boom trucks, harnesses, PPE, and climbing gear to access branches, inspect tree health, and carry out pruning and removal while adhering to safety standards and campus policies.