Tree Maintenance Worker 1

Tree Maintenance Worker

Department of Parks & Recreation

Job Description:

Responsible for tree removal, trimming, and pruning, which may be required due to environmental, aesthetic, roadway obstruction, or other safety-related factors. This is a full-time role for 40 hours a week.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cut away dead, obstructive, or excess branches from trees or shrubbery
• Utilize chainsaws and hacksaws to safely cut down trees and tree limbs
• Climb trees with safety devices or utilize buckets/lifts to properly cut down limbs and prune trees; remove branches away from power lines and reshape trees to aesthetically pleasing shapes
• Remove debris and cart away large logs and limbs for disposal; and clear parks, facilities, and roads of tree branches, fallen trees, and other debris
• May be required to water/fertilize trees, spray and treat diseased trees, and apply tar to cut surfaces to seal in moisture.

Education & Experience: One (1) year of experience in the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, which shall have included the use and/or operation of manual or mechanical equipment used to climb trees .

Skills:

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in Tree Maintenance work.
• Experience with tree removal and use of cutting/pruning equipment preferred.

The County of Bergen is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• English: 1 year (Required)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Required)
• Schematics: 1 year (Required)
• Facilities maintenance: 1 year (Required)
• Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person