What are the responsibilities and job description for the Climber Pruner position at City of New York?
NYC Parks manages more than 30000 acres 14% of the citys land encompassing more than 5000 individual properties. Our diverse set of assets includes recreational facilities nature centers historic buildings and structures trees forests wetlands golf courses athletic fields playgrounds tennis courts public pools retaining walls and nearly 14 miles of beaches.
NYC Parks offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package including pension excellent health dental and vision coverage competitive vacation / sick days and a healthy worklife balance.
Major Responsibilities
Under supervision perform all types of work required for the planting maintenance and removal of trees and large shrubs.
Climb prune brace cut and fell trees and large shrubs.
Operate bucket truck including aerial lift and cherry picker as well as chipper and other similar equipment.
Identify hazard defects of trees and ensure public safety.
Spray trees and large shrubs and perform tree inspections.
Identify trees by species and inspect for the Asian Longhorned Beetle and other pests and diseases.
Prepare and use composting sites.
Special Working Conditions :
When responding to emergency conditions Climber and Pruners may be required to work shifts including nights Saturdays Sundays and holidays.
Some of the physical activities performed by Climber and Pruners 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 chainsaw; operating heavy motorized equipment such as bucket truck chipper loader and stump grinder; lifting and moving heavy objects; standing for extended periods of time; and working outdoors in a restricted space in an urban environment in all kinds of weather including severe weather conditions.
How to Apply : Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 640018
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
- Current City Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 640018 on your cover letter and resume.
- Previous applicants to Job ID# 635175 are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.
Work Location : To be determined (TBD)
Number of Vacancies : TBD
References will be required upon request.
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
CLIMBER & PRUNER 81303
Qualifications :
Six months of satisfactory fulltime 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.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Vacancy : 1
