TREE SURGEON

City of Los Angeles, CA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDiversity Inc. seeks a Tree Surgeon in Los Angeles to perform pruning, transplanting, and tree maintenance across city streets, parks, and public grounds. The role requires climbing, operating power saws, lifts, and safety gear to eliminate hazards and maintain traffic flow.

The starting salary is $62,305 to $91,078 annually, with a one-year minimum experience in tree work. A valid CA Class B license and DMV medical card are prerequisites before probation.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of full-time tree trimming or related experience.
• Experience climbing trees using safety gear and operating power saws and lifts.
• ISA Tree Worker Certificate is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Climb and prune trees, trim, treat, spray, plant, fertilize, transplant and remove trees.
• Work to eliminate hazards and preserve traffic flow on streets, parks and public grounds.
• Perform tasks that support tree health and safety in City of Los Angeles areas.

Skills

Tree maintenance experience

Climbing with safety gear

Tools

Power saws

Aerial lifts

Booms

Job description

TREE SURGEON 3114

Salary
$62,305.00 - $91,078.00 Annually

Location
CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA

Job Type
FULL-TIME

Job Number
3114 OP 2026/09/18 C

Department
ALL DEPARTMENTS

Description
ANNUAL SALARY

$62,305 to $91,078

NOTES:

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

A Tree Surgeon climbs, prunes, trims, treats, sprays, plants, fertilizes, transplants and removes trees along City streets and highways, in City parks, over or on private property, and on public grounds to eliminate hazardous conditions; prevent interference with traffic, traffic signals; and to preserve and maintain the trees.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)
One year of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles as a Tree Surgeon Assistant or in a class at that level performing tree trimming or treatment work; or

One year of full-time paid experience as a tree surgeon, which includes climbing trees using spurs, climbers, ropes and safety belts and using power saws, aerial lifts, power winches, booms or similar equipment.

PROCESS NOTES

As a condition of employment, a valid Class B driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a valid medical certificate approved by the DMV are required prior to the end of probation. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. Candidates will be asked to submit a commercial driving history in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles CVS 1808.1, in addition to their valid Class B driver's license, prior to the end of probation. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended.

Applicants filing under Requirement #1, who are using their City of Los Angeles experience gained while working at the level of a Tree Surgeon Assistant, must submit with their application a City of Los Angeles "Verification of Work Experience" (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience performing tree trimming or treatment work. The VWE form should indicate the type of work performed and the amount of time spent performing such work. The VWE form may be obtained on-line at https://personnel.lacity.gov/exams/vwe-sup.pdf (Download PDF reader). Applicants may attach the completed VWE form to their on-line application at the time of filing or will have seven (7) calendar days from the on-line submission date to e-mail a copy of their completed VWE form, including the required signatures to: [e-mail]. The subject line of your e-mail must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your e-mail, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their signed VWE form within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

Possession of a current International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Tree Worker Certificate is highly desirable but not required.