Job Summary 

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services or his designee maintains and trims trees of various heights to promote their health and appearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, trim, prune, remove, perform safety evaluations of campus trees utilizing specialized tree climbing and rigging equipment and aerial lifts.
• Evaluate, assist, and coordinate tree trimming contracts with Field Operations Coordinator and Grounds Manager.  Data entry of tree information into Arbor pro softwear for maintenance records, and tree trimming lists.
• Work with leads on various projects for trimming of plant material requiring the use of high range vehicle such as trimming ivy on buildings, assist pest control specialist on treatment of trees with chemicals for insect control and fertilizing.  Oversee and schedule work for grounds personnel.  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Evaluation, assistance and coordination of tree trimming contracts. Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, and tools used in trimming, shaping, cultivating, and caring for trees. Working knowledge of necessary rigging and various knots used in tree trimming work. General knowledge of different species of trees and their growing characteristics as related to pruning and shaping methods. Ability to trim trees according to accepted practices. Experience performing necessary rigging and typing of various knots used in climbing, use of climbing spikes and saddles.  Ability to work from hydraulic aerial lifts or from aerial ladders and work at considerable heights above the ground. Ability to perform work which requires physical strength and agility. Ability to read and write at a level sufficient for satisfactory job performance. Follows all University and Department policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Maintains a safe work environment.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a high school diploma and two years of general experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or general grounds, with one year in tree trimming and tree maintenance work which has provided a working knowledge of aerial equipment and safety practices and the necessary skills for climbing and high-altitude tree trimming required.

Physical Summary

Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing

Licenses / Certificates

• CA Driver's License required. Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
• Certified Tree Worker
• Certified Arborist- Desired

Department

FM Grounds

Classification

Tree Trimmer II

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,073 - $6,653 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0  time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.