Job Description: Operator I – Tree TrimmingPAY GROUP: U4 SUMMARY OF POSITION:Under immediate supervision, maintains City-owned trees for public safety; plants, prunes, trims, removes and cares for City trees; inspects trees to ensure that public views of street traffic signals, signs or intersections are not blocked; trims trees around energized power lines. EXAMPLES OF WORK:Essential Duties*- Maintain City trees for public safety by performing tree pruning and tree removal functions; remove dead and damaged limbs and trees.- Perform brush chipping, root pruning and stump grinding.- Use climbing saddle, rope and harness to access and move safely in trees.- Operate and maintain tree-trimming equipment including trucks, aerial lift truck, chain saws, pole pruner, root pruner, stump grinder, and brush chipper.- Perform traffic control to ensure safety of cars, pedestrians and tree crew in traffic areas.- Perform roadside clean-up of trash and weeds.- Plant, water, fertilize and care for City trees.- Respond to emergency calls regarding fallen trees or limbs.- Assist maintenance workers with chipping of tree limbs and brush.- Inspect trees for potential faults, insects, and diseases.- Hauls brush and wood from the jobsite to the truck.- Use of various hand and power tools.- Acting as a grounds man on the job site. Other Important Duties*Performs such other duties as may be assigned. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of: Practices, methods, and materials used in planting, pruning and removing trees; Tools, material and equipment needed to maintain City trees; Traffic control including placement of cones and warning signs. Demonstrated ability to: Perform CPR; lift and maneuver up to 112 lbs.; perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time in unfavorable weather conditions. Ability to: Understand and follow verbal and written instructions; maintain records and files; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city employees and the general public as well as vendors. Other: may handle toxic and/or hazardous materials or work in areas where such materials may be stored. ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:High school graduation or its equivalent. Three years of experience in landscape or tree maintenance, closely related field or equivalent is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIREDState of Texas Class B (commercial) driver's license. Must be able to maintain Cardio Pulmonary Certification. For full job description click on the attachment- Starting Salary: $20.66/hour- Position Will Remain Open Until Filled- The City of Seguin is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)* For the purpose of compliance with the ADA. This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations.