Tree Service Worker

City of Toledo; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toledo is seeking a Tree Service Worker to trim and remove trees around high voltage wires, perform pruning and cabling, and operate aerial tower equipment in public areas. This role requires climbing, rigging, and careful handling of logs and equipment on city property.

Two years of tree care experience and the ability to lift up to 90 lbs are required, with certification as a Line Clearance Tree Trimmer within a year and a temporary Class A CDL permit upon appointment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read at the 10th grade level.
• Two years of experience in care and maintenance of trees using aerial tower equipment and climbing.
• Certification substitutions for experience where applicable.
• Must obtain a temporary Class A CDL permit upon appointment.
• Must be able to lift up to 90 lbs.
• Must be a certified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer within one year.

Responsibilities

• Trims, prunes, braces, cables trees and removes limbs.
• Operates chain saws and aerial equipment.
• Loads/unloads logs and brush; prepares trees for planting.
• Maintains safety and uses rigging/roping techniques in hazardous areas.

Skills

Tree trimming methods

Rigging and roping

Safety around high voltage wires

Climbing in hazardous locations

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Forestry

Class A CDL temporary permit

Tools

Chain saws

Aerial tower equipment

Ladders and loaders

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in the trimming and removing of trees during regular working hours and emergency overtime call-outs (nighttime, ice storms, snowstorms, wind storms, etc.) in and around high voltage wires, houses, and other obstacles; plants and maintains trees on public property; performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Services trees by utilizing the skills and knowledge of climbing using safety saddles, ropes, safety belt, spurs, and by operating and utilizing aerial tower equipment in and around high voltage wires
• Prunes, trims, braces, and cables trees
• Traces and paints tree wounds
• Determines safest and most efficient method of removing limbs and felling trees
• Ropes and lowers large limbs to ground in safe manner
• Fells trees, cuts logs, loads and unloads logs and brush
• Prepares trees for planting, digs holes, and plants, waters, stakes, wraps, mulches, fertilizes, and sprays trees in public areas
• Loads and unloads small trees from trucks and trailers
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools and equipment such as chain saws, sprayers, power augers, chippers, loaders, tree spades, hydraulic pruners, backhoes, trucks, and aerial tower equipment
• Assists in setting up displays for various Forestry, Arts Commission and Toledo Botanical Gardens programs and functions such as Toledo Festival of the Arts, Autumn Celebrations, etc.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Tree trimming, tree treatment, and tree removal methods and techniques
• The hazards and safety precautions of the work
• Rigging and roping methods
• Tree varieties and properties or characteristics of each type of tree
• Tree planting methods and techniques
• Aerial rescue techniques and procedures

Skill in:

• The use of tools and equipment of the trade
• Climbing and performing tree work safely in high and hazardous locations, such as around high voltage wires.

Ability to:

• Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Use hand and power tools and special equipment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, vendor representatives and clients.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read at the 10th grade reading level.
• Two (2) years of experience in the care and maintenance of trees utilizing aerial tower equipment and by climbing.
• City of Toledo employees may substitute 2,500 hours documented conditional alternate, assist, or training hours as a Tree Service Worker for the City of Toledo to meet the experience requirement.
• Successful completion of an approved, certification in a tree trimmer training program may be substituted for one (1) year of the experience requirement.
• The successful completion of an Associates Degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, or a related field may be substituted for the requisite two (2) years of experience.
• Must obtain a temporary permit for a Class A Commercial Driver's License without restriction as to the operation of vehicles with air brakes upon appointment and must obtain valid license by completion of probationary period.
• Must be able to properly lift objects weighing up to approximately ninety (90) lbs.
• Must be a certified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer within one year of appointment.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described within this job description 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.

In this position, the employee will occasionally stand, sit and walk. This employee will frequently lift, push, pull, carry, climb and/or move up to 50-100 pounds. Frequent stooping, kneeling, crawling and crouching may occur with this position. Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In this position, the work is predominately outside. This employee will frequently handle simple and power grasping chainsaws, bucket operation and speed loaders. The noise level in the work environment is very loud. This employee will be exposed to dust and fumes, poor ventilation, gases and other toxic/caustic chemicals frequently.

If you need assistance or an accommodation, or if you have questions about completing the online application, please contact the Department of Human Resources at [phone].

Class Code: Tree Service Worker (3611)