Tree Trimmer

Personnel Board of Jefferson County

. Care for and maintain trees and shrubs using various hand tools and other equipment.

Posted 10/18/2026full-timeBirmingham • Alabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $28 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tree care and maintenance, including trimming and removal using various tools and equipment. Proficient in operating bucket trucks and aerial lifts while ensuring safety and effective communication with the public.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Tree TrimmingTree RemovalBucket Truck OperationChain Saw OperationEquipment Maintenance

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Hard Skills

Tree CareClimbing Gear UsagePower Saw OperationDebris RemovalLifting Heavy ObjectsSite CoordinationVisual InspectionHand Tool ProficiencyAerial Lift OperationClimbing Trees

Soft Skills

Good CommunicationIndependence

Tools & Technologies

Bucket TruckChain SawClimbing GearKnuckle Boom LoaderPower TrimmerWeed Eater

Certifications & Qualifications

Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Tree ServicePublic SafetyEnvironmental EducationWorksite Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Care for and maintain trees and shrubs using various hand tools and other equipment.
Respond to public calls regarding low hanging branches, fallen trees, debris, and other potentially unsafe circumstances.
Plant trees using various hand tools and provide education to local schools about the importance of trees.
Prepare information about tree planting and the importance of trees.
Visually inspect saws, ropes, climbing gear, and trucks for damage.
Perform general equipment maintenance, including cleaning, sharpening, and checking fluid levels.
Conduct tree removal and trimming at city or county property using bucket trucks, climbing gear, and various saws.
Coordinate work sites by reviewing job-specific information, contacting affected parties, selecting equipment, and preparing sites.
Remove or pile debris from worksites using hand tools and a knuckle boom loader.
Operate aerial lifts, climb trees, and remove limbs.
Review work orders to determine the location and type of work for the next job site.
Operate larger chain saws to safely cut manageable sections of main trunks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working for a professional tree service trimming/removing trees using a variety of chain saws and other equipment including ropes, saddles, etc.
Experience using and operating a bucket truck or aerial lift to trim/remove trees.
Driver’s license.
Ability to work independently while maintaining good communication with the public.
Ability to perform regular prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to regularly lift items or objects weighing more than 50 lbs.
Ability to work at heights of over 45 feet.
Ability to use electrical or gas-powered tools and equipment such as power saws, chain saws, weed eaters, and power trimmers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
Generous paid holidays
Sick leave
Vacation leave