Arborist Technician - Natural Resources and Lands Management – SFPUC (3434) – (162680)

Under general supervision, performs duties involving the maintenance and removal of trees and other vegetation and performs related duties as required. The essential functions of this class include climbing 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; performing various types of rigging with cranes, skitters, tractors and other heavy equipment; preparing brush for disposal, operating chipper and driving aerial lift equipment vehicles, heavy loader trucks or other required vehicles. Nature of the work 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. Essential Functions: 1. Assesses and evaluates condition of trees and other vegetation; maintains tree inventories. 2. Climbs trees and removes dead, diseased or otherwise damaged or unwanted limbs or tree tops; prunes, fells and cuts up trees; piles trimmings for pick up and disposal. 3. Performs various types of rigging in connection with this work; operates chain and hand saws, aerial ladder truck, chipper, and other equipment. 4. Drives heavy equipment. 5. Performs related duties as assigned. Nature of the work: This work 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. Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination). 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.; AND; 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. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. 1. Possession of Class B license, AND 2. Possession of Arborist Technician certification through the International Society of Arboriculture or ability to obtain certification within 18 months of appointment.   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. Education verification information on verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements 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. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualific ... (truncated, view full listing at source)