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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Must be a Current Provisional Employee in Class 3434 Arborist Technician who has worked at least 2,080 hours in Class 3434 with no break in service. AND Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination). Experience: Three (3) years of verified journey-level experience as a tree work professional. Duties must have included climbing trees of considerable height for the purpose of removing tree limbs, treetops or entire tree in accordance with safety standards. Experience in pruning trees from a ladder is not qualifying experience. License and Certification: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license at the time of application. AND Possession of a valid California Class B driver's license with no air brakes restriction is required upon completion of the probationary period. Substitution: Successful completion of an Arborist Technician Apprenticeship Program approved and registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards. Note: One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Condition of Employment: Valid Driver’s License: Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role. VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION: Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job ad. Please review the information on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience/Education | City and County of San Francisco for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification Failure to provide the required verification may result in rejection of application and/or removal from eligibility for referral and appointment in this class. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to a lower score. 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