Tree Climber

Salary: $38.02 - $42.25 Hourly

Location : Greenwich, CT

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 25-26-00061

Department: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Division: Parks and Rec Trees

Opening Date: 08/20/2025

Closing Date: 10/7/2025 4:00 PM Eastern

General Statement of Duties

Is responsible for the care and maintenance of shade trees, including treating, pruning, fertilizing, bracing and insect and disease management.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma plus three (3) years of experience as a tree climber working for a Connecticut-licensed arborist or for an equivalent licensed organization or arborist, or for a certified arborist (I.S.A.).

Must obtain a Connecticut pesticide applicator's license within six (6) months of appointment.

Must obtain a Commercial Driver's License with DOT Medical Card, Class B, within six (6) months of appointment.

Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge of general tree physiology as well as tree care methods and equipment, including pruning, insect and disease management, fertilization, bracing, trimming, and removal.

Demonstrated knowledge of tree maintenance hazards and appropriate safety precautions.

Proven ability to perform an aerial rescue under the supervision of Foreman or Supervisor.

Proven skill in the use of chainsaws, hand operated saws, pole pruners, pole saws, hand operated pruners, lopping pruners, axes, chippers and other trade standard tools and equipment.

Demonstrated ability to throw a rope over a branch thirty (30) feet above the ground, climb the rope safely and promptly, secure oneself in the tree, and continue climbing using approved ascent techniques.

Demonstrated ability to work at heights up to 100 feet; to cut and lift logs; to lift 100 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently and 20 lbs. regularly.

Examination:

100% Written Examination

Pass/Fail Performance Examination

Job Description

Department: Parks & Recreation

Division: Parks & Trees

Bargaining Status: Teamsters

Salary Range: T-11

Job Code: 8421

Date Created: May 1997

Last Amended: August 2025

Reports to: Tree Foreman

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operates safely at considerable heights, while climbing trees using ropes, ladders, or aerial lifts.

Removes trees, prunes dead, dying, and diseased or weakened branches and leaders to improve tree health and appearance.

Employs technical climbing skills to protect property from damage, safeguard other workers, and ensure public safety when felling trees or branches.

Maintains safe working conditions while performing tree operations, including running let down lines, chipping brush, bucking wood, removing limbs of fallen trees and branches, and raking or sweeping.

Operates stump-grinding equipment to remove tree stumps.

Under the supervision of a licensed arborist, applies insect and disease management treatments by the spraying with pesticides, injection of systemic pesticides.

Plants trees and shrubs in accordance with approved standards and specifications, including proper mulching and maintenance of newly planted trees and shrubs.

Inspects trees for insects, disease and cultural problems, collecting and preparing samples for diagnostic testing.

Assists with snow plowing and highway maintenance during inclement weather, as needed.

Maintains accurate records, as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supports Town policies and philosophes.

Supplemental Information

All positions may be subject to an interview process. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the examination, or any part thereof.

All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town's expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position.The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations all full and part time positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates. The investigation will only be conducted as the last step prior to an offer. Refusal to sign the release form will terminate the candidate's further consideration.

Please visit the Town's Labor Relations webpageto view the collective bargaining agreements and the associated benefit coverage.

01

Do you possess, at minimum, a high school diploma or State approved G.E.D?

Yes

No

02

Please select the number of years of experience you possess as a Tree Climber working for a Connecticut-licensed arborist or for an equivalent licensed organization or arborist, or for a certified arborist (I.S.A.).

Less than 3 years

More than 3 years

03

If you are claiming work experience as a Tree Climber for a Connecticut-licensed arborist or for an equivalent licensed organization or arborist, or for a certified arborist (I.S.A.), please list the name of the organization below and the dates you were employed as a Tree Climber.

04

I understand that this position requires the candidate to obtain a Commercial Driver's License with DOT Medical Card, Class B within six months of appointment.

Yes, I understand.

05

I understand that this position requires the candidate to obtain a Connecticut pesticide applicator's license within six (6) months of appointment.

Yes, I understand.

Required Question