TREE TRIMMER NEEDED - Riverside, CA

Posted on: 07-09-2025 08:23 AM PST

Job Description:

This listing closes on 7/17/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

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 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
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

Job Requirements:

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
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
License: Possession of a valid Commercial Class A or B California Driver's License will be required
Physical requirements: Must 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
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
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

Salary:

$56,134.26 - $72,495.70 Annually

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JOB-64699

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