Climber Pruners Needed at the New York Botanical Garden! Full Time; Benefits Eligible!

[Jenna Vasquez]

Please email your resumes to [email protected]
or apply online:
http://www.nybg.org/employment/listing.php?id_employment_listings=1772

You can also mail your resume to 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458

Must be able to pass a written and practical exam; date and location to be announced.

The Climber Pruner, under supervision, will perform all types of work required for the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees and large shrubs, as well as related work. He/she will:

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Climb, prune, brace, cut, and fell trees and large shrubs
• Spray trees and large shrubs to protect them against insects, fungi or other parasites and disease
• Plant, transplant, and care for trees and large shrubs
• May perform tree inspection work as required
• Operate manual and power-driven equipment in the performance of the above duties and operate cars, trucks, and other motorized equipment incidental to the performance of the above duties

Requirements

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

License Requirements

• A motor vehicle driver’s license valid in the State of New York
• Within one year of appointment, employees must possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License valid in the State of New York; the Class B Commercial Driver’s License must be maintained for the duration of this employment

EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran