Applications

Please answer all questions completely. An incomplete application may result in disqualification. A resume may not be substituted. Applications can be printed, filled out, and signed OR electronically filled in, printed, and signed (electronic signature is acceptable). Applications can either be mailed, placed in the “Personnel” drop-box located in City Hall lobby, or emailed to personnel@cityofbinghamton.gov.

Employment

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Employment applications and civil service exam applications are to be mailed to the Personnel Office, placed in the Personnel Drop-box located in the City Hall Lobby, or delivered to the Personnel Office on the 4^th floor of City Hall. Applications are located on this page.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

General employment applications and qualifications may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4^th floor, City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, New York, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm.

The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.

Job Openings

Tree Trimmer

Type:Full Time
Salary/Pay Rate:$21.38 per Hour
Posted Date:09/17/2024

Parks & Recreation

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves the performance of semi-skilled tasks in pruning, trimming and felling of trees. The incumbent also performs a variety of tasks in relation to the parks maintenance including unskilled or laboring work. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Trims, thins and tops trees as directed, using boom buckets when necessary around wires, houses and cars; Fells large trees and removes dangerous limbs as directed; Sprays trees, cleans and fills tree cavities and applies tree wound dressings; Plants and transplants trees in pre-determined locations; Maintains all equipment and tools used in tree trimming and pruning activities; Performs a variety of work in parks maintenance by operating equipment and vehicles and in doing a variety of work in support of other parks maintenance activities.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the practices, materials and methods used in felling spraying, trimming of trees; good knowledge of the planting, cultivating, transplanting and pruning of trees; skill in trimming and felling trees; ability to climb and to work at considerable height; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; dependability; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, and database at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

A. Two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, trimming, pruning, felling, planting and/or transplanting trees; OR

B. Successful completion of coursework in arboriculture, forestry, urban forestry or a closely related field at a regionally accredited college or university, or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, may be substituted for the required experience with three (3) semester credit hours being equivalent to three (3) months of experience up to one (1) year.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of N.Y.S. Class 3 CDL-B Driver's License and maintain the license during the entire length of appointment.

The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.

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* Final Salary will be determined on training, experience, contractual requirements, and approval of Personnel Director and Comptroller.

Civil Service Examinations

EXAM POSTING	JURISDICTION	EXAM TYPE	FILING DEADLINE	EXAM DATE

For City of Binghamton positions, candidates must be legal residents of Broome County for at least one (1) month immediately preceding the examination date at time of application. Please refer to individual exam postings to obtain applicable residency requirements for exam application and appointment.
There are no residency requirements for the City School District, Binghamton Housing Authority or Promotional Examinations.
General employment applications are not accepted for examinations.

Examination applications and announcements may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4^th floor, City Hall, 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton, New York, or by downloading from this page, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm. Applications filed prior to the announcement of this examination are not a guarantee that you are registered to take this examination. An application for examination must be filed during the filing period listed above.

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