Position Type:
Skilled Trades/Operator - Tree Trimming
Date Posted:
5/14/2026
Location:
City of Seguin
Job Description: Operator I - Tree Trimming
PAY GROUP: U4
City of Seguin Pay Schedules
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under immediate supervision, maintains City-owned trees for public safety; plants, prunes, trims, removes and cares for City trees; inspects trees to ensure that public views of street traffic signals, signs or intersections are not blocked; trims trees around energized power lines.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Essential Duties*
- Maintain City trees for public safety by performing tree pruning and tree removal functions; remove dead and damaged limbs and trees.
- Perform brush chipping, root pruning and stump grinding.
- Use climbing saddle, rope and harness to access and move safely in trees.
- Operate and maintain tree-trimming equipment including trucks, aerial lift truck, chain saws, pole pruner, root pruner, stump grinder, and brush chipper.
- Perform traffic control to ensure safety of cars, pedestrians and tree crew in traffic areas.
- Perform roadside clean-up of trash and weeds.
- Plant, water, fertilize and care for City trees.
- Respond to emergency calls regarding fallen trees or limbs.
- Assist maintenance workers with chipping of tree limbs and brush.
- Inspect trees for potential faults, insects, and diseases.
- Hauls brush and wood from the jobsite to the truck.
- Use of various hand and power tools.
- Acting as a grounds man on the job site.
Other Important Duties*
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: Practices, methods, and materials used in planting, pruning and removing trees; Tools, material and equipment needed to maintain City trees; Traffic control including placement of cones and warning signs.
Demonstrated ability to: Perform CPR; lift and maneuver up to 112 lbs. (i.e. loading and unloading debris of tree removals); perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time in unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to: Understand and follow verbal and written instructions; maintain records and files; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other city employees and the general public as well as vendors.
Other: may handle toxic and/or hazardous materials or work in areas where such materials may be stored.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
High school graduation or its equivalent. Three years of experience in landscape or tree maintenance, closely related field or equivalent is preferred;
or?any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
State of Texas Class B (commercial) driver's license.?
Must be able to maintain Cardio Pulmonary Certification.
For full job description click on the attachment
- Starting Salary: $20.66/hour
- Position Will Remain Open Until Filled
- The City of Seguin is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)
* For the purpose of compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations.
Attachment(s):
- Operator I (Tree Trimming Crew).docx