Tree Trimmer I

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Norfolk's Department of Parks & Recreation seeks a Tree Trimmer I to perform skilled arboriculture on city trees using rope and saddle, bucket truck, and chipper.

Requires high school diploma, six months arboriculture experience, and Virginia Drivers License; licenses/certs within 6 months (Pesticide license preferred, CDL‑B, CPR/First Aid). Work location is 2839 Dana Street, Norfolk, VA with 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of arboriculture or landscaping experience.
• Virginia drivers license required.
• License/certifications within 6 months of employment (Pesticide tech preferred, CDL-B, CPR/First Aid).
• Two years of professional tree care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled arboriculture on street, park, and City trees with rope and saddle, bucket truck, and chipper.
• Prune, climb, and remove trees; maintain safe work areas and site cleanup.
• Operate and maintain equipment; inspect fluid levels, tires, blades, and safety devices.
• Respond to emergencies; be on-call during severe weather and after hours.

Skills

Arboriculture

Rope & saddle

Teamwork

Safety equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Virginia Driver's License

Virginia Commercial Driver's License, Class B

CPR/First Aid Certification

Virginia Commercial Pesticide Technician License (preferred)

Tools

Bucket truck

Chipper

Chainsaws

Job description

The Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking a Tree Trimmer I to perform skilled arboriculture practices on street, park, and other City trees while using a rope and saddle, bucket truck, chipper, and other arboriculture related equipment.

Norfolk's department of Parks and Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

Departmental Hiring Starting Salary: $46,794.34

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• The Tree Trimmer I reports to a Forestry Crew Leader, is part of a 3-person crew, performs skilled arboriculture practices on street, park, and other City trees while using a rope and saddle, bucket truck, chipper, and other arboriculture related equipment.
• Trains to prune, climb, and remove trees safely. Secures a safe work area and clean up the work site before leaving or quitting work. Generally assists crew as directed. Utilizes all personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
• Cleans the work area by raking, sweeping and using a blower to remove all debris.
• Operates and maintains vehicles and equipment by checking fluid levels, tire pressure, fuses and light bulbs, cleaning, adjusting and sharpening chainsaws, changing chipper blades, and greasing equipment.
• Responds to emergencies by remaining on call after hours and during severe weather to remove trees and debris from roadways. Is an alpha employee and will report to work as required during all major storm events.

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines.Requires high school diploma or equivalent.

Six months of experience in arboriculture or landscaping.

Virginia Driver’s License, required.

Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s):

• Virginia Commercial Pesticide Technician License preferred, required within 6 months of employment
• Virginia Commercial Driver's License, Class B required within 6 months of start date
• CPR/First Aid Certification preferred, required within 6 months of employment
• Two years of experience in professional tree care

Work Location

: 2839 Dana Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23509

Work Hours

: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 40 hours per week.