Tree Trimmer

City of Wilmington, NC
Wilmington, NC
Are you someone who takes pride in making a visible impact on your community?

If so, we are looking for a Tree Trimmer that will help shape the safety, beauty, and livability of our city. Every day brings opportunities to trim, plant, and remove trees, operate both light and heavy equipment, and ensure safe conditions for pedestrians and crew members alike.

You'll play a key part in responding to emergency after-hours calls, stepping up as a crew leader during critical events, and supporting the city during special projects and national disaster responses.

You'll also help keep our equipment operating at its best and collaborate with other departments to keep our parks, roadways, and public spaces looking their finest.

Job Duties

  • Maintaining trees by removing dead and hazardous limbs; pruning and raising limbs over walk ways
  • Removing trees and plants deemed hazardous
  • Utilizing machinery, hand tools, vehicles and ropes during tree and plant maintenance and removalÂ
  • Assisting other departments during special events and projects
  • Maintaining equipment by assisting performs preventative maintenanceÂ

Education And Experienceâ Requirements

  • Level of knowledge is equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.
  • Minimum of one year of relevant experience, to include the operation of the tools requiredÂ

Other Requirements

  • Valid driver's license is required in order to apply.
  • Candidates must currently have, or have the ability to obtain a class A CDL within one year.Â
  • Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Â
  • Employees are required to participate in our after hours on call program. This involves being available to respond to emergency calls at any time during their scheduled on call time. On call shifts rotate among employees in 1 week increments.
  • Employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to work outside of their regularly scheduled shifts at any time.
  • This includes before, during and after weather related events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Pushing, pulling and lifting tree branches, limbs and debris 50-100 lbs. occasionally
  • Lifting, holding and carrying limbs, debris and equipment 20-35 lbs. frequently.

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WORKING CONDITIONS: This position generally requires work outdoors and in a vehicle.

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Posted 2025-11-30

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