Tree Trimmer

City of Roanoke, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Tree Trimmer to join their team. This role involves climbing trees, pruning, and ensuring the health and safety of urban forestry. The successful candidate will utilize various tools and techniques to maintain trees in accordance with industry standards, while also contributing to environmental enhancement. If you are passionate about tree care and enjoy working outdoors, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact in the community and develop your skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 3 years of experience as a tree trimmer required.
• Ability to climb trees and operate various tree care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Climb trees and perform pruning according to ISA standards.
• Remove trees safely using directional control techniques.
• Apply pesticides and fertilizers for tree health.

Skills

Tree Climbing

Tree Pruning

Pesticide Application

Felling Trees

Cabling and Bracing

Operating Aerial Lift

Operating Chainsaws

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Chainsaws

Backhoe

Brush Chipper

Stump Grinder

Telescopic Crane Truck

Job description

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Tree Trimmer to perform skilled work in the care and pruning of trees. The successful candidate will climb trees using rope and saddle, tree spikes, and ladders; perform tree pruning in accordance with ISA standards for purposes of public safety, environmental enhancement, and aesthetics; remove trees by felling using directional control or by topping and piecing down; plant and transplant trees; apply pesticides to trees for the purposes of insect or disease control as well as control of unwanted vegetation; and apply fertilizer to shade and ornamental trees.

Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three years' recent experience working as a trimmer and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

SUMMARY
Performs skilled work in the care and pruning of trees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Climbs trees using rope and saddle, tree spikes, and ladders.
2. Performs tree pruning in accordance with ISA standards for purposes of public safety, environmental enhancement, and aesthetics.
3. Removes trees by felling using directional control or by topping and piecing down.
4. Plants and transplants trees.
5. Applies pesticides to trees for the purposes of insect or disease control as well as control of unwanted vegetation.
6. Applies fertilizer to shade and ornamental trees.
7. Performs cabling, bracing, bark tracing, and other tree surgery procedures.
8. Operates an aerial lift device.
9. Uses and maintains in good repair all power and hand tools including: chainsaws, handsaws, ropes, saddles, axes, etc.
10. Operates a backhoe/tractor.
11. Operates a brush chipper.
12. Operates a stump grinder/cutter.
13. Operates a telescopic crane truck.
14. Performs snow removal as needed.
15. May serve as lead worker in absence of supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three years recent experience working as a trimmer and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.