kandidatu France

Tree surgeon (arborist-pruner)

Communes · Tourcoing · Local government

En français : Arboriste-élagueur

This job in plain words

You prune, care for and fell trees in Tourcoing, mostly outdoors. The job requires a tree-pruning specialist certificate and a category B driving licence.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A person who has not passed a competitive exam can be hired, because the grade is an entry grade in category C.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Vocational certificate (CAP, BEP) · BEP level at least, in horticultural knowledge
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) or contract staff. Contract of one year at most, renewable up to 2 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Tree-pruning specialist certificate.
  • Horticultural knowledge, BEP level at least.
  • Knows safety rules and instructions well.
  • Category B driving licence required.
  • Dynamic, rigorous and punctual.
  • Able to work in a team or alone.

What you would do

  • Prune and care for trees from the day they are planted.
  • Fell, dismantle and remove stumps of trees.
  • Treat trees and apply integrated biological protection.
  • Drive horticultural machines, such as a cherry picker or a crane truck.
  • Mark out work sites and follow safety rules.

How to apply

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

Good to know:

  • Mostly outdoor work, with bad weather, working at height and heavy loads.
  • Certifications needed to drive horticultural machines.
  • Adjoint technique grades, category C.
  • The post is vacant from 02/11/2026.

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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