Tree Surgeon: Climb, Prune & Restore Healthy Trees

Penn State University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• 6 to 9 months of effective experience.
• Pennsylvania CDL Class A license required.
• Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator Certification with Category 6.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle as part of job duties.

Responsibilities

• Inspect trees for disease or insects.
• Determine corrective action and treat trees and shrubs.
• Prune trees, shrubs, and roots; remove hazardous trees.
• Fell and remove trees and shrubs; plant and transplant trees.
• Operate bucket truck and power equipment; inspect safety gear.
• Direct and train lower-grade personnel.

Skills

Shop mathematics

Botany nomenclature

Education

Applied trades training

Tools

Saws

Bucket truck

Aerial platforms

Backhoe

Pesticide application equipment

Job description