Operator I - Tree Trimming

Job Description: Operator I � Tree Trimming

PAY GROUP:  U4

City of Seguin Pay Schedules 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under immediate supervision, maintains City-owned trees for public safety; plants, prunes, trims, removes and cares for City trees; inspects trees to ensure that public views of street traffic signals, signs or intersections are not blocked; trims trees around energized power lines.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Essential Duties*

• Maintain City trees for public safety by performing tree pruning and tree removal functions; remove dead and damaged limbs and trees.

• Perform brush chipping, root pruning and stump grinding.

• Use climbing saddle, rope and harness to access and move safely in trees.

• Operate and maintain tree-trimming equipment including trucks, aerial lift truck, chain saws, pole pruner, root pruner, stump grinder, and brush chipper.

• Perform traffic control to ensure safety of cars, pedestrians and tree crew in traffic areas.

• Perform roadside clean-up of trash and weeds.

• Plant, water, fertilize and care for City trees.

• Respond to emergency calls regarding fallen trees or limbs.

• Assist maintenance workers with chipping of tree limbs and brush.

• Inspect trees for potential faults, insects, and diseases.

• Hauls brush and wood from the jobsite to the truck.

• Use of various hand and power tools.

• Acting as a grounds man on the job site.

Other Important Duties*

Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of: Practices, methods, and materials used in planting, pruning and removing trees; Tools, material and equipment needed to maintain City trees; Traffic control including placement of cones and warning signs. 

Demonstrated ability to: Perform CPR; lift and maneuver up to 112 lbs. (i.e. loading and unloading debris of tree removals); perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time in unfavorable weather conditions.

Ability to: Understand and follow verbal and written instructions; maintain records and files; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city employees and the general public as well as vendors.

Other: may handle toxic and/or hazardous materials or work in areas where such materials may be stored. 

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

 High school graduation or its equivalent. Three years of experience in landscape or tree maintenance, closely related field or equivalent is preferred; 

 or?any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

State of Texas Class B (commercial) driver's license.?  

Must be able to maintain Cardio Pulmonary Certification. 

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• Starting Salary: $20.66/hour

• Position Will Remain Open Until Filled

• The City of Seguin is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)

* For the purpose of compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations.