Job Description

Under general supervision, the Arborist Technician (3434) performs duties involving the maintenance and removal of trees and other vegetation. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assesses and evaluates condition of trees and other vegetation; maintains tree inventories;
• Climbs up trees and/or using aerial lift equipment to reach dead, damaged or unwanted limbs or tree tops for removal and pruning, or for purposes of complete tree removal;
• Performs various types of rigging in connection with this work; operates chain and hand saws, aerial ladder truck, chipper, and other equipment. with cranes, skitters, tractors and other heavy equipment;
• Prepares brush for disposal, operating chipper and driving aerial lift equipment vehicles, heavy loader trucks or other required vehicles;
• Drives heavy equipment; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF THE WORK: This position involves exposure to a high risk of physical injury to the employee and constant vigilance to public safety. Positions in this job code require considerable physical demands, manual dexterity with frequent exposure to arduous and disagreeable working conditions, including inclement weather.

CAMP MATHER ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENT: This position will be required to temporarily live and perform duties at Camp Mather, a campground operated by the Recreation and Parks Department, located in the Sierra Mountains near Yosemite. Camp Mather work crew assignments typically lasts between two (2) and eight (8) weeks, twice a year, during the spring and fall seasons before and after Camp Mather season. Additional work periods at Camp Mather may be required. Room and board is provided at Camp Mather and a REC vehicle is supplied.

Qualifications

Experience: 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.

Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).

License and Certification: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license at the time of application; AND Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license with no air brakes restriction is required upon completion of the probationary period.

Substitution: Successful completion of an Arborist Technician Apprenticeship Program approved and registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards.

Note: The above minimum qualifications are under review by the Civil Service Commission and may differ for subsequent job announcements posted for this classification.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Certified Arborist certificate; and
• Completion of an accredited Arborist training program

VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verication

NOTE: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Additional Information

Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview  Equal Employment Opportunity  Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodation Veterans Preference Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement

DRUG TEST REQUIREMENT Applicants for positions in this classification who are not currently employed by the City and County of San Francisco in a safety-sensitive position represented by Local 261 are required to pass pre-employment drug (including marijuana) and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion or after-work related accident. Applicants with positive result from pre-employment drug test will be restricted from hire in safety-sensitive positions for six months after the date of the positive test.

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE 5164 Candidates for positions with the Recreation & Parks Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.