3436-Arborist Technician Supervisor I

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CLASS TITLE: ARBORIST TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR I

JOB CODE: 3436

INTRODUCTION

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.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

None

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises employees in class 3434 Arborist Technician

MAJOR, 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 condi�tion 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 sub�ordinates in its use; repairs and maintains equipment such as rigging and power saws.

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

4. Performs related duties as required

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, 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.

Four 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. AND

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.

PROMOTIVE LINES

From: 3434 Arborist Technician

ORIGINATION DATE: 7/1/77 (Retitled)

AMENDED DATE: 9/4/2001; 10/31/2014

REASON FOR AMENDMENT: To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN, SFMTA

Standard information

Disaster service work

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.

Historic and future compensation