Tree Trimmer - Raleigh Parks

Salary: $41,526.00 - $67,137.00 Annually
Location : Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-01186
Department: PRCR - Parks-Urban Trees
Opening Date: 12/21/2023
Closing Date: 1/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (Fall/Winter/Spring); 6:00 am - 2:30 pm (Summer)
Hiring Range: $41,526.00 - $51,000.00
Job Description
The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department (PRCR) mission is:
Together we connect and enrich our community through exceptional experiences.
About Us:
The PRCR Department plays a leading role in the quality of life and character of the Capital City. With nearly 10,000 acres of land, 220 parks, and 117 miles of greenway trails, the Department provides a wide range of facilities, amenities, and programs that support the social, cultural, mental and physical well-being of citizens. The Department is guided by a comprehensive 20-year System Plan that identifies the overall vision of Bringing People to Parks and Parks to People.
Raleigh is known as the City of Oaks. The City of Raleigh Urban Forestry Division plants, manages, and protects city trees maximizing the environmental, economic and social benefits the urban forest provides while sustaining the urban forest through safe, purposeful and efficient work, effective permitting and oversight, and through cooperative partnerships.
About the Role:
This position manages tree planting, removal and pruning activities within city-owned and controlled property to provide optimal tree health and insure safe passage of pedestrians, vehicles, storm water, streetlight, signage and traffic signal clearance.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains tools, vehicle, and equipment and receives written and verbal instructions to complete ground-based and aerial tree maintenance using climbing techniques, aerial lift trucks, articulated (knuckle-boom) loaders, flatbed and water trucks.
• Performs maintenance such as tree identification, crown cleaning, restoration, reduction, or elevation, sanitation pruning, and initial form establishment pruning. All tree pruning conforms to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Zl33.1 and (ANZI) A300 Standards
• Uses climbing techniques, aerial lift truck, articulated (knuckle-boom) loader, crane and stump grinder for tree removal. This includes emergency dispatch, site preparation, hazard identification and assessment, work-zone and traffic control set-up, tree identification, removal of tree and stump, debris staging, loading, chipping, and transportation
• Demonstrates and explains safe use and operation of hand and power tools, hazard identification evaluation and assessment, Personal Protective Equipment, and work zone protocol to emergency response backup personnel. Additionally demonstrates proper tree handling, pruning, planting, and watering technique to volunteers and other city staff
• Carries and responds to emergency after-hours pager, recording relevant information from emergency dispatcher, coordinating activities with utility companies as needed, locating tree problem and hazards, mobilizing additional personnel as needed, and setting up work zones, clearing right-of-way and stage debris
• Responds to weather-related emergencies such as snow/ice removal, salt-spreader/snow-plow operation, contract tree crew monitoring and tree work inspection, tree damage identification and assessment. This position will be part of an on-call group for tree emergencies outside of the regular Monday to Friday work hours

Typical Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and four years of related experience
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, , or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer
• NC Work Zone Traffic Control
• International Society of Arboricultural Arborist

Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Arboricultural standards, practices, and techniques
• Pruning and removing trees using climbing techniques, aerial lifts, and cranes
• Proficient oral and written communications skills
• Utilizing computer-based data entry software
• Climbing and rigging knots, techniques and equipment
• Operating equipment including aerial lift, articulating loader, brush chipper, stump grinder, front end loader, and dump truck
• Ability to demonstrate and/or obtain the following knowledge and certifications:
  • Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimming training
  • Electrical Hazard Awareness Program
  • ANSI A-300 (Part 1) - 2001 Tree Care Operations
  • ANSI Z133.1 Standard, pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining and removal of trees and cutting brush
  • Safety requirements: OSHA 29 CFR, part 1910.269 Vertical Standard for Electrical Hazards

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.
To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits
The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
01
Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02
How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in tree trimming and/or natural resources maintenance?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03
Have you completed an apprenticeship program or technical training related to this position?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer Certification?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you have an International Society of Arboriculture Arborist Certification?

• Yes
• No

06
Are you able to work during emergency, disaster, and inclement weather situations?

• Yes
• No

07
Are you able to work Saturdays and/or Sundays serving on an on-call group for tree emergencies?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or greater, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire?

• Yes
• No

09
Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

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