City and County of San Francisco

Arborist Technician Supervisor I (#3436)

$45.20-$54.93 Hourly / $7,835.00-$9,520.00 Monthly / $94,016.00-$114,244.00 Yearly


Definition

Under direction, is responsible for the assignment and supervision of a crew of arborist technicians engaged in pruning and felling trees and limbs.

Requires responsibility for scheduling work and directing methods and procedures used in topping and trimming trees and other vegetation, involving hazards to employees or public safety. Nature of duties involves occasional participation in tree topping work requiring considerable physical effort and manual dexterity with exposure to accident and injury hazards and disagreeable elements and working conditions.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises employees in class 3434 Arborist Technician

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises and directs a crew of arborist technicians in the pruning and removal of trees and limbs; exercises judgment in appraising condition of trees, especially with regard to public safety; supervises the use of rigging and other equipment.

2. Drives and operates an aerial boom truck and supervises subordinates in its use; repairs and maintains equipment such as rigging and power saws.

3. May occasionally perform the duties of an arborist technician; requisitions supplies and equipment as needed; keeps records of activities and makes required reports.

4. Performs related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: the methods, materials and equipment used in trimming and caring for trees.

Ability and skill to: perform the necessary rigging used in this work; supervise subordinates engaged in hazardous tree topping operations.

Minimum Qualifications

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education: None

Experience:

Four (4) years of verifiable experience as an arborist technician. Duties must have included climbing trees of considerable height for the purpose of removing tree limbs, treetops or entire tree. Experience in pruning trees from a ladder is not qualifying experience.

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license with no air brakes restriction.

Supplemental Information:

Safety Sensitive Positions Requirements:
In compliance with the Department of Transportation Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 employing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations, drug and alcohol testing for employees in "safety-sensitive" positions are required. The selected applicants for safety-sensitive positions will be required to pass a Pre-Employment drug test prior to appointment and shall be subject to Random, Post-Accident, Reasonable Suspicion, Return-To-Duty, and Follow-Up testing during employment. Prior to appointment to an FMCSA position, each applicant who has participated in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program within the immediately preceding two years will be required to sign a consent form authorizing the City to contact his/her prior employers concerning his/her drug and alcohol test history.

Notes

Established: 7/1/1977

Amended: 9/4/2001, 10/31/2014

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 3436; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 10/31/2014;