Tree Trimmer & Climber – Outdoor Park Maintenance

City of Delray Beach; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

City of Delray Beach is seeking a Tree Trimmer to maintain City trees. You will prune, trim, and remove trees, operate a chipper and bucket trucks, and perform daily maintenance and reporting under supervision by the Park Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications include high school diploma or GED and 3 years of tree care experience; a valid Florida CDL Class B with air brakes is required. The City emphasizes safety, DOT drug/alcohol testing as applicable, and a tobacco-free workplace.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Three (3) years experience in tree care.
• A comparable amount of training, education or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prune, trim, and remove trees.
• Operate chipper.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, bucket trucks, chipper machine, etc.
• Prepare daily report.
• Operate motor vehicle and power tools and equipment.

Skills

Tree trimming techniques

Tree species knowledge

Hydraulic tools

Manual labor in heights

Written and verbal instructions

Daily worksheets

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Bucket trucks

Chipper machine

Power tools

Job description

City of Delray Beach is seeking a Tree Trimmer to maintain City trees. You will prune, trim, and remove trees, operate a chipper and bucket trucks, and perform daily maintenance and reporting under supervision by the Park Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications include high school diploma or GED and 3 years of tree care experience; a valid Florida CDL Class B with air brakes is required. The City emphasizes safety, DOT drug/alcohol testing as applicable, and a tobacco-free workplace.