Tree Maintenance Worker (Eligible for up to $1,000 in bonuses)
Tree Maintenance Worker (Eligible for up to $1,000 in bonuses)
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Job Description
THE POSITION
- New hires in the Tree Maintenance Workerclassification may be eligible for one-time recruitment and retention bonuses totaling up to $1000 during the first year of employment.
To perform semi-skilled tree maintenance and plant culture work.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the experienced level in the Tree Maintenance Worker series. Work in this class is distinguished from that of the Tree Maintenance Worker Trainee by the greater independence which with the incumbent is expected to operate. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level class of the Tree Maintenance Worker Trainee or if filled from the outside requires prior tree maintenance experience. Appointment to the class of Tree Maintenance Worker requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Lead supervision is provided by a Senior Tree Maintenance Worker. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plant fertilize spray prune low limb and remove trees.
- Inject trees and apply chemicals to plants and trees for disease pest and weed control.
- Water trees and clean water wells.
- Operate trucks and other equipment such as jack hammers chippers power augers stumpers cement cutters and sprayers.
- Propagate seeds and cuttings.
- Graft and bud plants trees and shrubs.
- Water prune fertilize and transplant various flowers shrubs and trees.
- Weed and cultivate flower beds container plants shrubs and other planted areas.
- Prepare cold frame and annual flower beds.
- The duties above are typical of those performed by incumbents in this class. Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Principles practices methods tools and equipment used in tree maintenance and plant culture.
- Varieties of plants and trees found in the Sacramento area.
- Safety procedures involving fungicides pesticides herbicides and related chemicals.
Skill in:
- Performing a wide range of tree maintenance and plant culture activities using standard methods and equipment.
Ability to:
- Identify various plant flowers shrubs trees and ground covers by botanical and common names.
- Identify common pests and diseases related to trees and plants.
- Work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Safely operate tree maintenance and nursery related equipment
with proficiency.
- Work effectively with other employees and the general public.
- Obtain a valid California Pesticide Applicators Certificate
during the probationary period is desirable.
Experience
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
One year of landscape or tree maintenance experience including some experience handling and applying pesticides.PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position then proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should besubmittedwith your application andwill beat the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONSAn applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by acredentialsevaluation service.Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment and is a condition of continued employment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Respiratory Protective Equipment:
Work in this class required wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such work facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment.
Some positions may be assigned to the City Nursery.PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mailfrequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.
1. Application:(Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete andsubmitonlinea City of Sacramento employment applicationby the final filingdeadline;Employment applications must besubmittedonline; paper applications will not be accepted.
Employment applicationswill be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in theduties area of theWork Experience section.Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the informationin the Work Experience section.
Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degreesshouldbesubmittedonlinewith your application.Proof of educationwill beat time of appointment.
Position/job titles will not be considered indeterminingeligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
Ifyourerequesting Veterans credit a copy of your DD214 must besubmittedonlinewith your application oremailedto the Employment Officeby the final filing deadline.Informationregardingthe use of Veterans credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule4.9C.
Applicantsare responsible forattaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) The questionslocatedat the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam.Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance level and progression of a candidates educationtrainingand experience. The exam score willdetermineyour ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions please note:
Responses to the T&E questionsmustbesubmittedonline; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
A resume willnotsubstitute for the informationin the T&E questions.
3.Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidates eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Tree Maintenance Workerexamination.
4.Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their applicationforwardedto the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications asstatedon the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.
5.Conditional Hire:Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting. If applicable candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam controlledsubstanceand/or alcohol test andpossessany required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT contact Live Applicant Support at .
Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at an email to;or
Call the Human Resources Department at
Employment Type
Full-Time
