Entry Level - Tree Trimmer
The Townsend Company, LLC • irvington, breckinridge county, ky • Posted June 30, 2026
About the Role
Trimmer D/4th Class
Under supervision, a Trimmer D/4th Class maintains trees for public safety. This position provides tree trimming for assigned jobs by pruning, cutting, removing, and caring for trees. In this position, you may be exposed to hazards of working near traffic, falling limbs, and energized power lines. As a Trimmer D/4th Class, attention to detail and adherence to safety guidelines is critical. A Trimmer D/4th Class receives on-the-job training, specific day-to-day directions, and is supervised. This position is the entry-level class in the Trimmer series.
Essential Duties:
Performs tree pruning, tree removal, brush chipping, and stump grinding
Uses climbing hooks, belts, ropes, and ladders
Operates and services equipment and tools such as hydraulic tools, power tools, buckets, chippers, and sprayers
Cuts away dead and excess branches from trees
Sprays to treat diseased or unhealthy trees, including mixing chemicals...
Under supervision, a Trimmer D/4th Class maintains trees for public safety. This position provides tree trimming for assigned jobs by pruning, cutting, removing, and caring for trees. In this position, you may be exposed to hazards of working near traffic, falling limbs, and energized power lines. As a Trimmer D/4th Class, attention to detail and adherence to safety guidelines is critical. A Trimmer D/4th Class receives on-the-job training, specific day-to-day directions, and is supervised. This position is the entry-level class in the Trimmer series.
Essential Duties:
Performs tree pruning, tree removal, brush chipping, and stump grinding
Uses climbing hooks, belts, ropes, and ladders
Operates and services equipment and tools such as hydraulic tools, power tools, buckets, chippers, and sprayers
Cuts away dead and excess branches from trees
Sprays to treat diseased or unhealthy trees, including mixing chemicals...