Tree Trimmer 1 - 090292

Purpose/Description

The Tree Trimmer 1 will trim, cultivate, repair, remove and transplant trees and shrubs. This requires extensive climbing, use of ropes, ladders and a variety of tools used in forestry work. A Tree Trimmer 1 provides tree removal, trimming, operates mowing equipment, and plants trees.

Required Tasks

• Major Duties:
  • Operate stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools.
  • Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.
  • Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
  • Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
  • Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or to remove low-hanging branches. Prune, cut down, fertilize, and spray trees as directed by tree surgeons.
  • Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.
  • Operate shredding and chipping equipment and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
  • Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.
  • Travel to various locations may be required.
  • Other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent GED AND
• A valid and safe (no more than 7 points) State of Michigan Driver's License; AND
• At least six months of tree trimming experience, including:
  • Experience in tree trimming work and operating power saws, tractors, brush chippers, stump chippers.
  • Experience in tree climbing including use of hooks, climbing ladders and hoisting.
  • Experience in cleaning, sharpening and lubricating tools and equipment.
  • Experience in cutting, trimming, reshaping, pruning and loading debris.

A Written Assessment will be administered covering knowledge of tree trimming, tree climbing tools, trimming tools, safety practices and botany of common trees. A Tree Climbing Abilities Assessment will also be administered. Candidates will be required to demonstrate the use of climbing ropes, climbing knots, safety harnesses and operation of equipment.