Under general supervision, performs routine duties in the maintenance, care and treatment of trees and shrubs. Work requires a general knowledge of tree maintenance, and the ability to climb trees and work from ladders.
Position operates and maintains all equipment and tools associated with tree care and removal.
May provide functional supervision to students and groundskeeping personnel. Performs appropriate procedures to be used in pruning to enhance the natural form of trees and maintain the structural integrity of the plant structure. Operates equipment such as end loaders, truck mounted cranes, aerial basket truck, tree spade, brush chipper, truck tractor and sprayer, etc. Regularly checks and maintains tools and equipment used on the job Assists in the cabling and bolting of damaged trees. May assign, coordinate, and review the work of other groundskeeping personnel.