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The Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission is one of the largest organizations servicing both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In both counties we manage the park systems, but in Prince George’s county we also develop the public’s recreation programs.

We offer an: excellent benefits package, including health, dental and vision, as well as 43 paid vacation/sick/holiday/personal days the first year; opportunities for advancement and steady employment. You may be required to come in for storm and emergency work.

Tree climbing falls under the area of Horticulture & Forestry section within the Facility Services Division of Prince George’s County Department of Parks & Recreation. Forestry is responsible for the maintenance, pruning and safe removal of all the trees (dead, declining and hazardous) located within 25,000 acres of land acquired by the Commission over the past 70 years, throughout the Prince George’s County parks system.

You would report directly to the Senior Urban Forester and be responsible for pruning and tree removal projects that range from a couple of hours to one week. In the course of a year, the section may be involved in 1,000 tree removals ranging 6 to 60 inches in diameter and the pruning of 2,000 to 3,000 trees in a year’s timeframe. As a Tree Climber, your primary responsibilities will be to prune and remove deadwood, as well as participating in smaller tree removals based upon experience.

These positions requires that you have a working knowledge of proper notching and wood lowering procedures, as well as the ability to tie effective climbing knots. Rigging and bucket truck experience is preferred. You must not be afraid of heights (100+ ft. in some cases) and you should also be a team player who gets along with other employees.

Class B CDL License Required – Obtained Within 6 Months. of Employment

(Work Hours are 6:30 – 3:15 pm)

Salary Range ($37,438-$51,872-$66,306)

• High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
• One (1) year of tree maintenance experience including six months of tree climbing experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 1 year.
• Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.
• Depending on area of assignment, a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements, and must be in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations.
• Pass Commission medical examination.

Classification Specification Tree Worker Climber

Person(s) hired for this position must provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (with limited religious or medical exceptions).