Tree Trimmer bei City of Wilmington, NC

About the Department

The purpose of this position is to maintain trees in city parks, grounds, and roadways. This is accomplished by trimming, planting, and removing trees, operating light and heavy equipment, aiding in ensuring site safety for pedestrians and crew, and responding to emergency after-hours calls. Other duties include acting crew leader during emergency events, assisting with special projects, national disasters, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and assisting other departments as needed.

Position Duties

JOB DUTIES:

• Maintains trees by removing dead and hazardous limbs; pruning and raising limbs over walk ways; roping tree limbs; using aerial bucket trucks, chainsaws, and brush chippers; and raking and cleaning debris.
• Removes and plants trees by roping tress, operating machinery and vehicles, digging, staking trees, and raking and cleaning debris.
• Assists other departments and maintains equipment by assisting during special events and projects, and performs preventative maintenance on all equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Level of knowledge is equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.
  
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience, to include the operation of the tools required 

• Valid driver's license is required in order to apply.
  • Candidates must currently have, or have the ability to obtain a CDL within one year. 
• Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines.  
• Employees are required to participate in our after hours on call program. This involves being available to respond to emergency calls at any time during their scheduled on call time. On call shifts rotate among employees in 1 week increments.
• Employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to work outside of their regularly scheduled shifts at any time.
  • This includes before, during and after weather related events.

Other Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  This position generally requires work outdoors and in a vehicle.