Tree Trimmer - City of Birmingham

Personnel Board of Jefferson County; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays and vacation leave

Job summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking Tree Trimmers to perform all aspects of tree care, including pruning, trimming, removal, and debris cleanup. This role uses hand tools and lift equipment, and responds to public safety calls such as hazardous limbs or downed trees.

Employees must work independently with strong communication, and often operate at heights using bucket trucks or ladders. The position includes competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a full-time, public service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience trimming/removing trees using a variety of chain saws and other equipment including ropes, saddles, etc.
• Experience operating a bucket truck or aerial lift to trim/remove trees.
• Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the community by planting trees using various hand tools, providing education to local schools, and preparing information about the importance of planting trees to pass on knowledge and importance of trees.
• Examines and maintains all equipment by visually inspecting saws, ropes, climbing gear, and trucks for damage and performing general maintenance such as cleaning, sharpening, and checking fluid levels to ensure that the equipment is ready and safe for use.
• Conducts tree removal and trimming at city or county property in a safe manner using a bucket truck, climbing gear, and various saws in order to clear roads and sidewalks that may be blocked by fallen trees, or to prevent hazardous or dead trees from falling and damaging property.
• Coordinates work at a work site by reviewing the job specific information, contacting all parties affected, selecting the necessary equipment and preparing the site for tree removal and trimming to effectively and safely complete the work.
• Ensures worksite is clean before leaving by removing debris from work site or piling debris to be removed from the work site using hand tools and knuckle boom loader in order to clear roadways and sidewalks and eliminate danger to the public.
• Operates the aerial lift to get up into the tree in order to climb into the tree or to remove limbs from tree.
• Reviews work orders to determine the location and type of work to be performed at the next job site.
• Operates larger chain saws to block manageable sections of the main trunk safely.

Job description

Job Summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking Tree Trimmers. This role is responsible for work that revolves around all aspects of tree care operations. The Tree Trimmer utilizes various hand tools and other equipment to care for and maintain trees and shrubs. They respond to calls from the public regarding potentially unsafe circumstances, such as low hanging branches, fallen trees, and debris. Employees in this job class must be able to work independently while maintaining good communication with the public. To perform many of the tasks, a Tree Trimmer work at heights using a bucket truck or ladder to reach high limbs needing removal.

Compensation & Benefits

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefit packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

Target Close Date

10/30/2026

Pay Grade

Grade 16

Type

Full time

Job Summary

The City of Birmingham is seeking Tree Trimmers. This role is responsible for work that revolves around all aspects of tree care operations. The Tree Trimmer utilizes various hand tools and other equipment to care for and maintain trees and shrubs. They respond to calls from the public regarding potentially unsafe circumstances, such as low hanging branches, fallen trees, and debris. Employees in this job class must be able to work independently while maintaining good communication with the public. To perform many of the tasks, a Tree Trimmer work at heights using a bucket truck or ladder to reach high limbs needing removal.

Compensation & Benefits

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefit packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$17.85 - $27.69

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working for a professional tree service trimming/removing trees using a variety of chain saws and other equipment including ropes, saddles, etc.
• Experience using and operating a bucket truck or aerial lift to trim/remove trees.
• Driver’s license.

Typical Job Duties

• Contributes to the community by planting trees using various hand tools, providing education to local schools, and preparing information about the importance of planting trees to pass on knowledge and importance of trees.
• Examines and maintains all equipment by visually inspecting saws, ropes, climbing gear, and trucks for damage and performing general maintenance such as cleaning, sharpening, and checking fluid levels to ensure that the equipment is ready and safe for use.
• Conducts tree removal and trimming at city or county property in a safe manner using a bucket truck, climbing gear, and various saws in order to clear roads and sidewalks that may be blocked by fallen trees, or to prevent hazardous or dead trees from falling and damaging property.
• Coordinates work at a work site by reviewing the job specific information, contacting all parties affected, selecting the necessary equipment and preparing the site for tree removal and trimming to effectively and safely complete the work.
• Ensures worksite is clean before leaving by removing debris from work site or piling debris to be removed from the work site using hand tools and knuckle boom loader in order to clear roadways and sidewalks and eliminate danger to the public.
• Operates the aerial lift to get up into the tree in order to climb into the tree or to remove limbs from tree.
• Reviews work orders to determine the location and type of work to be performed at the next job site.
• Operates larger chain saws to block manageable sections of the main trunk safely.

Physical Demands

Job involves significant and concerted physical exertion required for regular prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. May involve regular lifting of items or objects weighing more than 50 lbs.

Work Environment

Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as roadways, parks, and residential areas. Frequently working at heights of over 45 feet using a bucket truck. Work involves the use of electrical or gas-powered tools and equipment such as power saws, chain saws, weed eaters, power trimmers, etc.

Eeo Statement

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

Accommodation

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [e-mail] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

Note

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.

Disclaimer

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.