City DOT seeking tree climbers and pruners

The New York City Department of Transportation is seeking tree climber and pruners across all boroughs at a posted salary range of $64,852 – $80,292. The job is full-time, 40 hours per week.

THE JOB

Under supervision, some of the physical activities performed by Climber and Pruner and environmental conditions experienced are: climbing in and out of an aerial lift device (bucket truck), climbing up in a tree using rope and harness or bucket; operating a chain saw, operating heavy motorized equipment such as bucket truck, chipper, loader and stump grinder; lifting and moving heavy objects; standing for extended periods of time; working outdoors in all kinds of weather, including severe weather conditions. When responding to emergency conditions, Climber and Pruners may be required to work all hours of the day or night and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Selected candidate will also perform all types of work required for the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees and large shrubs; climb, prunes, brace, cut and fell trees adjoining the City’s arterial highways, spray trees and large shrubs to protect them against insects, fungi, or other parasites, etc.; may perform tree inspection work and required, operate vehicles and hand power tools; perform related duties.

Preference will be given to candidate who possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License or Class B Commercial Driver's License valid in the State of New York at time of appointment.
Serious moving violations, license suspension or accident record may disqualify you. This Class B or Class A Commercial Driver License must be maintained for the duration of your employment in this title.

QUALIFICATIONS

Six months of satisfactory, full-time experience as a climber and pruner or arborist performing all types of tree work required for the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees and large shrubs including climbing, pruning, bracing, cutting and felling trees and large shrubs and operating manual, power driven and motorized equipment required for the performance of these duties.
Experience as a ground person is not acceptable towards meeting this requirement.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment, eligibles must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York, and a Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York within one year of being appointed to this position. Serious moving violations, license suspension or accident record may disqualify you. This Class B Commercial Driver License must be maintained for the duration of your employment. Such license must not include any restrictions which would preclude the performance of Climber and Pruner work.

For more information visit https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/climber-and-pruner-in-nyc-all-boros-jid-40403