How do they match: Tree Trimmers and Pruners

  • Grounds Worker
  • Groundsman
  • Groundsperson

  • Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.

  • Clear sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials, such as tree stumps and fallen trees and limbs.

  • Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs.
  • Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
  • Supervise maintenance workers.