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Tree surgeon (arboriste-élagueur)

Communauté urbaine Caen la mer · Local government

En français : Arboriste-élagueur

This job in plain words

You join the Tree unit of the Green Spaces and Biodiversity department in Caen. You look after about 45,000 trees in the city, including protected trees.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A person who has not passed a civil service competition can be hired directly at this entry grade of category C.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Not stated · Certificate of specialisation as tree surgeon
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Posts at adjoint technique grades. For a contract worker, contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Certificate of specialisation as tree surgeon (Certificat de Spécialisation Arboriste Élagueur).
  • Good knowledge of trees and how they grow.
  • Very good physical fitness, comfortable working at height.
  • Category B driving licence required; C, EB and EC licences valued.
  • Independence, rigour and initiative.
  • Interest in teamwork and contact with the public.

What you would do

  • Prune and trim trees in urban areas following trade rules.
  • Choose pruning methods suited to each situation.
  • Analyse and monitor the health of the tree stock.
  • Take part in tree planting campaigns.
  • Dismantle and fell trees that are dying.
  • Secure work sites.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, through the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Category B driving licence required; C, EB and EC licences valued.
  • Outdoor work at height, very good physical fitness required.
  • CACES R486 A, B and C valued.
  • Benefits: health insurance top-up under conditions, meal vouchers, public transport contribution.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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