Tree Trimmer

City of Miami Beach; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami Beach is seeking skilled tree trimmers to maintain canopies and palms in public spaces. The role involves pruning to ANSI standards, safe removal of hazardous trees, and working at height with various equipment.

Applicants should have at least 6 months full-time experience and must obtain Florida CDL B with air brakes within 6 months. Strong commitment to safety and ethics is required.

Qualifications

• Six months full-time experience as a tree trimmer.
• Must obtain Florida Class B CDL with air brakes within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Prune canopy trees and palms to ANSI standards in public areas.
• Safely remove hazardous canopy trees and palms in public areas.
• Operate and perform basic repairs on chainsaws and other pruning equipment.
• Install and transplant trees, palms, and landscape plant materials.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Tree trimming experience

Education

Florida Class B CDL (air brakes)

Job description

Skilled work in the trimming and removal of canopy trees and palms with the ability to use most industry standard pruning tools and vehicular equipment.

• Pruning of canopy trees and palms to all current ANSI standards in public areas.
• Safe removal of hazardous canopy trees and palm in public areas.
• Work at considerable heights when necessary.
• Operate and perform basic repair on chainsaws and other pruning equipment.
• Installation and transplanting of trees, palms, and other landscape plant materials.
• Performs related work as required

• Six (6) months' full-time experience as a tree trimmer
• Obtain Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License valid for air brakes within 6 months of appointment

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to effectively use and operate various equipment used in tree trimming, removal, planting, transplanting, and stump removal.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling in the performance of tree maintenance techniques
• Ability to lift heavy objects

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.