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Location : Public Works 855 E. Laurel Drive, Salinas, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 26/74G22/08MZ
Department: Public Works, Facilities & Parks
Division: Roads & Bridges
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Description
Final Filing Date: Monday, September 7, 2026
Exam#: 26/74G22/08MZ
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.
The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction, plan for the future needs of the County, manage infrastructure and county facilities, and protect natural resources. The Department is responsible for public works, county roads and bridges, county parks, and county facilities.
The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department seeks to fill a current Senior Tree Trimmer vacancy. Under general supervision, the incumbent acts as the lead worker and performs skilled work of widely varying difficulty in the climbing, trimming, and removal of trees, and to do other work as required.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.
Examples of Duties

• Climbs, trims, tops and falls trees.
• Operates large and small chainsaws, aerial bucket, hydraulic pruners; maneuvers climbing gear.
• Coordinates tree work to be done throughout the County with Road District Superintendents.
• Rigs ropes in trees and determines placement of ropes for easiest and safest removal of limbs; ties special knots used for climbing and removal of limbs.
• Determines limbs to be removed or trimming to be done in order to have a well trimmed and balanced tree.
• Sets up job sites and assures proper safety precautions are taken; sets up barricades; flags traffic.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website:
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Thorough knowledge of:

• Methods, procedures, tools and equipment used in climbing, trimming and removing trees.
• Safety methods used when trimming around power lines, structures and populated areas and CAL-OSHA safety standards as they relate to this position.
• Rope knots commonly used in tree work such as Bowline, Running Bowline, Timber Hitch, Clove Hitch with Half Hitch, Repelling Knot (Monkey Fist).
• Characteristics of trees common to the area in order to estimate the health of trees.

Some knowledge of:

• Basic math sufficient to keep timecards and service records and to take measurements.

Skill and Ability to:

• Plan, assign, train, direct and evaluate the work of others.
• Skillfully and safely climb, trim and fell trees.
• Safely operate tools and equipment used in tree work such as chainsaws, pruners, aerial bucket, chipper, etc.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Read maps.
• Read and write English at a level sufficient to follow oral and written instructions and to complete basic time and equipment records.
• Develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain good public relations.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
Experience:
At least three years of experience performing duties equivalent to that of a Tree Trimmer in Monterey County.
Additional Information
REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class A driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency. Incumbents are required to report for duty within 30 minutes of notification of call to emergency duty.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.
NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures
Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty, by
Final Filing Date: Monday, September 7, 2026, 11:59 PM(PST)
Or
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County, Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department
Attn: Marlene Zamudio, Human Resources Analyst
1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor, Salinas CA 93901
Email: zamudiomr@countyofmonterey.gov
Phone: (831) 755-4893 Fax: (831) 784-5603
The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to all of the Supplemental Questions

Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application.
To apply for veterans' preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Marlene Zamudio, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-4893, or
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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as this information will be critical in the competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note: All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.

• I have read and understand these instructions.

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This position requires candidates to have a Class A Driver's License. Are you currently able to obtain within six months of hire, a valid California Class A Driver's License and maintain a satisfactory driving record? Note: Applicants may be required to present proof of a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record during the examination, final selection, or background verification process.

• Yes
• No

03
Are you willing to submit to drug and alcohol testing as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) for positions requiring a Class A Driver License?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to serve as a lead worker over a tree crew. Include how you assign work, coordinate job sites, and ensure safety standards are met, and communicate with supervisors and other departments.
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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to climb, trim, top, and fall trees.
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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to operate and maintain large and small chainsaws, aerial bucket trucks, hydraulic pruners, and climbing gear.
Required Question