Tree Surgeon

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open Date: September 3, 2024 

Application Close Date: September 23, 2024 

SALARY DETAILS

$32.49 - $39.71 Hourly

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

 

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BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Tree Surgeons perform basic tree surgery and skilled tree trimming. Some of the primary job duties performed will require that job incumbents:

 

• Trim, prune, shape, and fell trees.

• Plant and transplant trees, balling and boxing trees when necessary.

• Clean, treat, and fill tree cavities.

• Eliminate hazardous conditions by cabling and bracing trees or removing branches.

• Prune, trim, and shape vines and shrubbery and strips vines from buildings.

• Operate hand and power tools and equipment, including those used in cutting and chipping tree trunks and branches.

• Operate a truck and aerial boom for tree pruning.

• Operate stump grinding equipment and track loaders.

• Feed branches into a chipper.

• Load trees, branches, and debris into trucks and cleans up grounds.

• Perform minor maintenance and sharpen hand and power tools.

• Perform minor repairs to safety belts and other climbing apparatus.

• May aerate soil around trees and large shrubs.

• May perform deep irrigation and fertilization of trees.

 

*This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities performed in this position. Please refer to the class description at:

https://www.lausd.org/Page/18661

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by courses in tree surgery, arboriculture, horticulture, or agriculture.

 

EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in tree surgery that includes trimming, pruning, and felling. Experience must also include the trimming of tall trees using ropes, safety belts, and other climbing apparatus.

 

SPECIAL: A valid California Driver License

 

SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Agility to climb tall trees by means of ropes, safety belts, and other climbing apparatus

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate would have completed graduation from high school or equivalent educational proficiency supplemented by courses in tree surgery, arboriculture, horticulture, and agriculture. The candidate would have at least two years of experience in tree surgery and possess broad technical skills and good working knowledge of:

 

• Care of trees and shrubbery in the Los Angeles area

• Tree trimming, pruning, shaping, surgery, and arboriculture

• Operation of tools and machinery used in tree moving and trimming

• Safety precautions and equipment necessary in tree surgery and tree trimming work

• Types of knots and rigging required in tree climbing and felling

• Types and treatments of various tree diseases and pests

 

Additionally, we are seeking candidates with a demonstrated ability to:

 

• Safely use hand and power tools and equipment, including a truck and aerial boom, in tree trimming and tree surgery work

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

IMPORTANT: The application deadline may be extended until there are a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet the hiring needs.The selection process for this position will tentatively consist of a performance test. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

 

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