CLIMBER PRUNER

***IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST HAVE FILED FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM # 4033 OR BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.***

Under supervision some of the physical activities performed by Climber and Pruner and environmental conditions experienced are: climbing in and out of an aerial lift device (bucket truck) climbing up in a tree using rope and harness or bucket; operating a chain saw operating heavy motorized equipment such as bucket truck chipper loader and stump grinder; lifting and moving heavy objects; standing for extended periods of time; working outdoors in all kinds of weather including severe weather conditions. When responding to emergency conditions Climber and Pruners may be required to work all hours of the day or night and on Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Selected candidate will also perform all types of work required for the planting maintenance and removal of trees and large shrubs; climb prunes brace cut and fell trees adjoining the Citys arterial highways spray trees and large shrubs to protect them against insects fungi or other parasites etc; may perform tree inspection work and required operate vehicles and hand power tools; perform related duties.

Work Location: 7888 Park Dr. E. Queens NY 11367.
Hours/Shift: 40 Hours per week.

To Apply: All resumes are to be submitted electronically. No phone calls or personal inquiries permitted. All applicants please go to and search for Job ID #640113. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use. For more information about DOT visit us at:

CLIMBER & PRUNER 81303

Qualifications :

Six months of satisfactory fulltime experience as a climber and pruner or arborist performing all types of tree work required for the planting maintenance and removal of trees and large shrubs including climbing pruning bracing cutting and felling trees and large shrubs and operating manual power driven and motorized equipment required for the performance of these duties.
Experience as a ground person is not acceptable towards meeting this requirement.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment eligibles must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York and a Class B Commercial Driver License valid in the State of New York within one year of being appointed to this position. Serious moving violations license suspension or accident record may disqualify you. This Class B Commercial Driver License must be maintained for the duration of your employment. Such license must not include any restrictions which would preclude the performance of Climber and Pruner work.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime