TREE SURGEON 3114 (REV 09-29-26)

City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 62 000 - 91 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Los Angeles is seeking a Tree Surgeon to climb, prune, trim, treat, spray, plant, fertilize, transplant and remove trees along City streets, parks, and public grounds to eliminate hazards and preserve trees. Responsibilities include ensuring no interference with traffic signals and maintaining tree health.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, including prior paid experience in tree work or in related roles, and may be required to pass a performance test as part of the

Qualifications

• Experience in tree work or supervision of tree work preferred.
• Safety-conscious with ability to work at heights and use climbing gear.

Responsabilités

• Climb, prune, trim, treat, spray, plant, fertilize, transplant and remove trees along City streets, parks, and public grounds to maintain safety and aesthetics.
• Ensure tasks do not interfere with traffic or traffic signals and protect tree health.

Description du poste

ANNUAL SALARY

$62,305 to $91,078

DUTIES

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 at the time of appointment. Applicants will be 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, at the time of appointment. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of 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.


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

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight: Performance Test 100%.

The examination will consist entirely of a performance test. In the performance test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Physical Capability; Follow Oral Directions; Follow Written Directions; Safety Focus, including knowledge of safety practices related to tree work, work practices used when completing tree work, characteristics of rope, and use of tools and equipment used to perform tree trimming work.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Tree Surgeon.

Candidates will be notified later by e‑mail of the date, time, and location of the performance test, which will be held in Los Angeles.

For candidates who apply between Friday, September 18, 2026 and Thursday, October 1, 2026, it is anticipated that the performance test will begin during the period of Monday, November 30, 2026 to Friday, December 11, 2026.

For candidates who apply between Friday, August 13, 2027 and Thursday, August 26, 2027, it is anticipated that the performance test will begin during the period of Monday, October 18, 2027 to Friday, October 29, 2027.

Safety Information

• A harness will be provided by the City. However, candidates who wish to do so may bring their own harness, provided it is an approved tree climbing saddle.


• In the performance test, candidates will be required to demonstrate, while on the ground, the ability to tie various knots and hitches. If candidates are unable to tie the required knots and hitches properly in two attempts, they will not be permitted to continue and will have failed the performance test. This is done for the candidate’s personal safety. Candidates who tie the knots properly will be required to enter the tree and demonstrate working methods, as well as demonstrating other knots used in tree work. Candidates are required to wear boots proper for climbing a rope. No other shoes will be allowed. Candidates who cannot make this climb satisfactorily in two attempts will have failed the performance test.

NOTES

• This examination is based on a validation study.


• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at https://personnel.lacity.gov/exams/verify_disability.pdf.


• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.


• Based on City policy, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.


• You may be required to pass an annual or periodic work fitness evaluation to determine your eligibility for continued employment.


• In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.


• The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.


• A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.


• You may take this examination only once every 365 days. Your name may be removed from the employment list after 365 days. If you have taken the Tree Surgeon test within the last 12 months, you may not file for this examination at this time.


• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

NOTICE

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://personnel.lacity.gov/faqs/employment-testing-process.html

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