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About the Role

Under general supervision, perform various urban forestry maintenance tasks and duties which include the removal of trees and other vegetation while performing related duties as needed.

Responsibilities

Identify, assess, and evaluate conditions of trees and other vegetation.
Climb trees with rope and saddle or access with an aerial lift truck to remove dead, diseased, damaged, or unwanted limbs.
Remove trees and grind stumps.
Perform various types of technical rigging, including using the use of blocks, ropes, and lowering devices.
Tie various industry-specific arborist knots and hitches for both climbing and rigging systems.
Operate Chainsaws, Handsaws, Pruners, Hedge Trimmers, and other arborist and horticultural hand tools and power equipment.
Operate arborist vehicles, Brush Chippers, Stump Grinders, and other towable equipment.

Requirements

Must be a Current Provisional Employee in Class 3434 Arborist Technician who has worked at least 2,080 hours in Class 3434 with no break in service.
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).
Three (3) years of verified journey-level experience as a tree work professional.
Duties must have included climbing trees of considerable height for the purpose of removing tree limbs, treetops or entire tree in accordance with safety standards.
Experience in pruning trees from a ladder is not qualifying experience.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license at the time of application.
Possession of a valid California Class B driver's license with no air brakes restriction is required upon completion of the probationary period.
Successful completion of an Arborist Technician Apprenticeship Program approved and registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role.

Skills

Climbing trees
Technical rigging
Tying arborist knots and hitches
Operating Chainsaws, Handsaws, Pruners, Hedge Trimmers
Operating arborist and horticultural hand tools and power equipment
Operating arborist vehicles, Brush Chippers, Stump Grinders, and other towable equipment

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Permanent Civil Service

Experience Level

Journey-level

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$109,538 - $123,448 annually

Benefits

Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, at the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change.
Our City's commitment to heightening the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.
Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.
The City and County of San Francisco employs more than 28,000 individuals in various professional jobs in a diverse array of services such as maintaining City streets & parks, driving buses and cable cars, providing public health services, keeping the streets safe, and firefighting.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.