TREE TRIMMER (Finance)
The County of Riverside's Transportation Department is seeking to fill one Tree Trimmer vacancy who will be assigned to the Transportation Highway Operations division in Riverside.
The selected candidate will support the department by performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and trimming of trees to promote their health and appearance, trimming to clear for traffic, power or telephone lines in a manner which accomplishes the objective without creating hazards or delays.
Schedule: 6am - 4:30pm Tuesday - Friday
Competitive candidates will possess an Arborist certification.
Under general supervision, performs skilled work in the topping, trimming, felling, and removal of trees along roads and rights-of-way; and performs other related duties as required.
The Tree Trimmer is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. The Tree Trimmer classification is distinguished by the fact that it requires skill in the trimming of trees to clear for traffic, or to clear power or telephone lines in a manner which accomplishes the objective without creating further hazards, delays, damage, or unnecessary disfigurement of trees. Incumbents must have the ability to climb trees using hooks and ropes, and work at heights up to 100 feet.
Meet the Team!
The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.• Climb trees using climbing hooks and ropes or boom bucket; trim trees with chain and circular saws in order to clear power and telephone lines, shape trees, and provide traffic clearance.
• Work in such a manner that falling limbs do not damage property.
• Trim trees and brush from ground level; fell trees; cut up limbs and trees with chain saw, and feed cut limbs and brush into chipper.
• Sharpen saw blades and maintain equipment; drive County/equipment trucks.
• Work as grounds worker for other trimmers by raising and lowering tools and tree limbs with ropes; ensure safe practices. Recruiting Guidelines:
Experience: One year of working with a tree trimming crew, which included training in tree climbing and working from boom bucket.
Knowledge of: The materials, methods, and equipment used in tree trimming, felling, and topping; safety rules and practices pertaining to tree trimming work.
Ability to: Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; climb and work at considerable heights; maintain equipment; understand and follow instructions.
Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid Commercial Class A or B California Driver's License will be required.
Physical requirements : M ust be able to perform tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy objects with assistance, and walking on uneven or wet surfaces while carrying equipment such as power tools and tree trimming equipment.
The majority of this position will entail working outdoors in inclement weather conditions (rain, sleet, wind and summer temperatures).
Skills: Climbing trees and in the use of power saws when trimming trees. DOT Designated Position
This position has been designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required.
Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.
For detailed requirements, visit DOT Requirements .
Prior to closing date, upload or email, varamriez@rivco.org a copy of your driving record issued from California Department of Motor Vehicles. Online DMV printout copies are valid. The DMV printout must be issued from the DMV within the last 30 days.
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the TLMA Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Valeria Ramirez at varamrez@rivco.org
